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MINUTE.

Macuaghteen 24/5-

3. Sir W. Hamilton Riff

Mr. Cox.

Mr. Lucas.

Mr. Graham.

Mr. Wingfield.

24 fr

Earl of Selborne.

Mr. Chamberlain,

which are at prevent strictly confidential

Sir,

I have the honour to ack

the receipt of your Barfetch

Confidential Derpalch of the of the

an inter-

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view beturse yourself

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the subject of

the defences of the Colony.

I take this opportunity of

informing you

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that negotiations

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