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Edward Everett, 46, Grosvenor Place, to S., [? London],

Re Oregon question; unwilling to give views on affair but sends 2 pamphlets (one by Sturgis). Displeased with 'unfriendliness' of 'liberal party in England' to USA Critical of reliance on Nootka Sound Convention; the proposal that the boundary should be the 49th parallel is reasonable as S. has said, but British govt have been influenced by fur companies who are afraid of losing £10,000 worth of beaver. Govt risks the peace of the world by binding itself to the decisions of its predecessors.

Edwin Chadwick, ?, to S., [? London],

Desires S. to thank Whately for circulating Chadwick's pamphlet in Ireland; pamphlet printed at own expense. '... I may escape with a penalty of thirty pounds for my patriotism. I shall in future strive to write for the reviews, & be paid instead of paying.' Provides statistical information about Irish workers, and comments on the prevalence of 'fever'.

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