Letter 7- Page 1

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Toronto 22 June 80

My dear Sir John

It is impossible for me to go to Ottawa tomorrow evening, if for no other reason than that I must be at Aurora tomorrow for my son's wedding - I see no use in further discussing the matter on which you write (as you well know) I have had good cause to consider it settled - whether appointed or not you can tell my old friends in your Govt that I am forced to create a Vacancy in West Toronto - under no circumstances can I, with a due regard to my own character, do otherwise - If you see it in another light, I cannot help it - Things have now gone so far that the situation would be too humiliating for me to occupy for one day - I must therefore call

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my people together at St. Andrew's Hall, and announce to them the cause of my resignation, and my withdrawal from Politics for some time - That spirit which I have for years shewn in many a contest in defense of the Conservative Party, and your interests here, remain with me still - I utterly mistake the spirit of those to whom I must appeal, if they will now disapprove of the course I am compelled to pursue

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JBR

Above copied & protest in answer to Sir John's letter of 21 June.

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