Golden Cross Hotel
                  Charing Cross,
                  
               August 16th 1858
               
               
               My Lord
                
            
            
            
            I am in receipt of your communication & do most solemnly contradict the foundation
               of any such report & most earnestly pray that enquiries may be instituted at once,
               in common justice I feel assured that those measures will be taken by Her Majestys
               Govt.
            
            
            
            
               I have the honour to be
               Your Lordships Most Obd  & Very
               Hble Srvt
               
James Cooper
               
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