Toronto Oct. 20, 1885

My Dear Sir John,

Your letter of the 12 inst. addressed to me in Toronto only reached me in camp on Lake Joseph on Saturday morning, the 17th, the steamer since the 6 of the month running but twice a week to the head of the Lake. This must therefore be my apology for not answering it before. Naturally enough, I did expect to hear something from you shortly after the expiration of my office, but knowing your many pressing engagements did not worry myself as I felt that within a reasonable time, I should have a letter from you. I note all you say and personally am

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inclined to make every allowance for political exigence here, and in the other Provinces. There may be precedents for a 2nd Term but I need now not argue this with you here.

I agree to the arrangements you propose and hope we may both be able to take stock of the future next year. I shall say nothing of the arrangt- between us to any one, and shall fence all enquiries as suggested in yr. letter, except in that quarter to which you allude.

Mrs. R desires me to acknowledge

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with her best regards yr. kind message, and to remind you that altho you do not recognize her as one of the "Public", she has for some time past been its faithful servant, working almost as hard as yr.self to win its approbation, though not with the same brilliant success.

It is gratifying to me to feel that the course I have pursued during my term of office, has so far met with your approval, and that of the people of Ontario, as to justify you in offering me a continuance of

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my position as Lt. Gov. of the Province. Again thanking you for yr. note, the courtesy of which I fully recognize and with best remembrances to Lady McD

I remain,

My Dear Sir John Very faithfully yrs

JBR

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