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and charge the enemy's line.-I cannot think that was his meaning, as all the orders ran to sustain our infantry :—and it appears, that both lord Granby and I understood we were at our posts, by our halting, when we got to the rear of our foot.

I hope I have stated impartially the part of this transaction that comes within your knowledge. If I have, I must beg you would declare it, so as I may make use of it in your absence: for it is impossible to sit silent under such reproach, when I am conscious of having done the best that was in my power.-For God's sake, let me see you, before you go to England. I am, My Dear Sir,

Your faithful humble Servant,

GEORGE SACKVILLE,

Upon the claim then of lord George Sackville, to the honour of having written the Letters of JUNIUS, the above are the chief facts which the editor is able to lay before his readers: he has laid them accordingly, and shall conclude with leaving them to the exercise of their own judg

ment.

PRIVATE LETTERS

OF

JUNIUS

ADDRESSED TO

MR. H. S. WOODFALL.

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I AM preparing a paper,

have on or before Saturday night.

which you shall

Advertise it

C.

for Monday'. JUNIUS on Monday.

If any enquiry is made about these papers, I shall rely on your giving me a hint.

SIR,

N° 2.

Friday, May 5th, 17692.

It is essentially necessary that the in

closed should be published to-morrow, as the

'JUNIUS, Letter xi.

"This Note was addressed to Mr. Woodfall, with a desire that it should" be opened by himself only."

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