Having received a letter after I had the pleasure of meeting
you and your friends at Dudley, from Mr. LOCOCK, requesting
me to return to town, I was unable to see you prior to my
departure, and regret it is not in my power to meet you this
evening. I have made you acquainted with certain facts,
relative to the influence of the Priory, and the threats made
use of relative to the Electors of Dudley. I assert such has
been the fact, and beg to say, I will on any occasion publicly
declare that the contents of my former note to you are most
strictly true.
With my best wishes and respects to your Committee and Friends,
believe me,
Yours, very faithfully,
JOHN BENTON.
To H. B. Sheridan, Esq., M.P.
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