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and as proof [original text has been crossed out], of it
[original text has been crossed out] I intended to say, [original text has been crossed out] that
so far from assisting you in preferring
charges, my [original text has been crossed out] private opinion was
opposed to such a step; and that in conversation
with your brother in law, who was at that
time my confidential clerk, I had assumed such an
opinion - I never [original text has been crossed out] stated that my opinion
was communicated to you - and, as
matter of fact, I [original text has been crossed out] have since been assured,
by your brother in law, that it never was-
As however you [original text has been crossed out] are [enforced?] with a
belief that my letter was injurious to you,
I feel myself called upon, as an act of
justice, to give you copies of [original text has been crossed out]
the correspondence between the Governor and
myself upon the subject.

In answer
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