The Chancellor
Of The Exchequer Has Written You A Very Nice Letter, Indeed.
With
regard to my matter, would you imagine that the Duke of
Buckingham has written a confidential note to
Lord Monck,
telling to this latter that there being no precedent for a
resignation of the C. B., the only way to have my wishes carried out
would be by the Queen directing by order in the Gazette
my name to be struck out from the Order, which proceeding, the Duke
adds, would be construed by outsiders and
uninitiated that it was for misconduct. Lord Monck having
communicated to me the substance of the Duke's communication, I have
asked Lord Monck to obtain from the Duke leave to communicate to me the
substance of his note in no confidential manner, in order that I
may reply to it. I do really think that the intention is to
frighten me, in order to induce me to withdraw my letter asking
leave to resign the C. B. That I will not do, and when the
Duke's communication is under my eyes in no confidential
manner, I will send such a reply that will make people understand
the injury done to me, and the slight so absurdly
offered to a million of good and loyal French
Canadians. As a matter of course, all that I say to you in this letter
is strictly in confidence to you.
"Mrs. Cartier and myself have had the pleasure, yesterday, to have the
company at dinner of your friends Mr. and Mrs. Sidebottom.
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