“London, March 20, 1829, half past three, P.M.
“Sir,
“In reply to your note, stating that you wish to ascertain positively whether Lord Winchilsea declines to give the reparation which the Duke of Wellington considers himself entitled to receive, I feel myself unable to say more than to refer you to the note which I delivered to you, as signed by him, in answer to the Duke of Wellington’s memorandum of this day; and that if by the word ‘reparation,’ any withdrawal of Lord Winchilsea’s public letter, or expression of regret for its contents, be expected, he does not feel himself in a situation to comply with such expectation. I am, sir, your obedient humble servant,
Falmouth.”
(13.) FROM SIR HENRY HARDINGE TO THE EARL OF FALMOUTH.
“11, Whitehall Place, March 20, 1829.
“My Lord,
“I send your lordship a letter from the Duke of Wellington to Lord Winchilsea. I communicated to his grace the note of three, P.M., declining on Lord W.’s part to make any reparation, or give any explanation, &c. of his lordship’s conduct towards the Duke of Wellington; and, in order to avoid the possibility of any mistake, I repeat what has already been verbally arranged between us, that the Duke of Wellington will be at the place appointed at eight o’clock to-morrow morning.
H. Hardinge.”
(14.) FROM THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON TO LORD WINCHILSEA.