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latter. The formation of the administration is still all at sixes & sevens, and our old acquaintance C.C is still playing the old game of want of candour. It is very perplexing & very annoying to fancy even for a moment that there is a risk of radical domination. I think Mr D.T. is looking for promotion southwards.
Your Brother Edward writes very cheerfully & very kindly - he was to move into the Govt. House as soon as Lady Hotham leaves for England - & then
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to him as a go between. I am very glad he is firm about not taking Office - his health would never stand great anxiety, & his mind would never rest day or night with such employments. You would laugh to see him walking about in one of your "reach me down" coats which he took possession of
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