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tary of State, accompanied with a letter, a copy 

 of which I here insert together with a copy of 

 his answer, acquainting me with what the King 

 had been pleased to do upon the subject. 



Kensington, 23d August, 1828. 

 SIR, 



194. Having understood that it is not practica- 

 ble to petition the King, except through the hands 

 of the Secretary of State for the Home Department, 

 I send you, enclosed, a Petition, which I request j'ou 

 to lay before his Majesty ; and, I further request that 

 you will be pleased to inform me, either by my son 

 (who is the bearer of this letter), or by some other 

 means most convenient to you, whether you think it 

 proper to lay the Petition before the King, and at, or 

 about, what time it will be done. 



I am, Sir, 



Your most humble and 



Most obedient Servant, 



Wm. Cobbett. 

 To the Right Honourable Robert Peel. 



Brighton, August 30th, 1828. 

 SIR, 



195. I have to acknowledge the receipt of your 

 letter, of the 25th of August, and of a Petition to 

 the King, praying for the restoration of the sum of 



