Quebec 15^th Sept^r 1835

My Dear Sir

I regretted very much that the necessity of returning by a certain day to Quebec, and the different engagements which I had to attend to while at Montreal, put it out of my power to accept your kind invitation through M^r Morrogh to dine with you at Terrebonne on Saturday[.] It was my full intention to have paid you a visit there before returning to Quebec but two days of bad weather so cut up my time & plans at Montreal that I could not accomplish it[.] I am glad to hear from M^r Morrogh that your health is so far improved that we may hope to have the pleasure of seeing you in your place after the commencement of the approaching Session[.] I trust that all the English Members of Council from your district will make an exertion to be present[.] I have no doubt that their their presence will be greatly wanted to resist the revolutionizing attempts of the faction, & maintain the Constitution[.] Without some shew of firm resistance in the Legislative Council, nothing is to be hoped for from the Government[.] I have not yet heard what plan of a campaign has been laid down in the Three Rivers Convention[.] But I suspect when it transpires, it will be found to consist in a determined adherence to the letter and spirit of the 92 Resolutions, & that nothing shall be yielded to the Government until the Government has yielded every thing to their demands.

We are as yet equally ignorant of the views and Policy by which Lord Gosford is instructed to govern the country, or of the

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