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please. It is sufficient to remind you
at present, that every thing material to this
matter sprang out of a casual inquiry,
in a note quite as private as my own, made
after the appointments referred to; and that
I said nothing whatever, affecting that of
Mr. Lutwyche, to justify the supposition
that I thought the Colony "ought to be
gratified" at that appointment.

I am
Yours truly
Alfred Stephen

The Hon:
Chas Cowper Esq.