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 Patriarchs,' touching certain practices of the Bishop of Jerusalem," and asking me "whether I had indeed given my signature for such a purpose as that document sets forth?"

I had not myself seen any list of signatures to the "Memorial;" but since Mr. Brooke mentioned it as a fact, I assumed it to be so, and concluded that you had anticipated what you may well have supposed to be my wishes and intentions, and had affixed my name.

Assuming the fact, I accepted the signature, and answered that "it was attached by my authority;"—as it was, if you had done it.

A subsequent letter from Mr. Brooke led me to imagine that he was not very accurate, and suggested doubts as to the fact which he had stated, and I had assumed on his statement.

It is not a matter of much importance, per se, but circumstances have arisen which render it desirable for me to know exactly how far I was committed to the "Memorial" on the 25th of October; and as no one in England but yourself has any authority from me, implied or expressed, to affix my name to it, I shall feel obliged if you will inform me whether you had done so before that date, or have done so since?

Yours most sincerely, GEORGE WILLIAMS.