"February 4. 1812.
"My dear Sir,
"With my best acknowledgments to Lord Holland, I have to offer my
perfect concurrence in the propriety of the question previously to
be put to ministers. If their answer is in the negative, I shall,
with his Lordship's approbation, give notice of a motion for a
Committee of Enquiry. I would also gladly avail myself of his most
able advice, and any information or documents with which he might
be pleased to intrust me, to bear me out in the statement of facts
it may be necessary to submit to the House.
"From all that fell under my own observation during my Christmas
visit to Newstead, I feel convinced that, if _conciliatory_
measures are not very soon adopted, the most unhappy consequences
may be apprehended. Nightly outrage and daily depredation are
already at their height, and not only the masters of frames, who
are obnoxious on account of their occupation, but persons in no
degree connected with the malecontents or their oppressors, are
liable to insult and pillage.
"I am very much obliged to you for the trouble you have taken on my
account, and beg you to believe me ever your obliged and sincere,"
&c.
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