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The letters were as follows : — 



Goscote Hall, Leicester, 



February 26th, 1878. 



* Dear Sir Henry, — I don't know that I can say anything 

 more than repeat my former proposal to hunt the country, 

 which Mr. Tailby has resigned — two days a week — provided it 

 is the general wish that the old Quorn should be united. My 

 intention is to give up my present kennels at Quorn, which are 

 tumbling down, and remove the establishment to some central 

 spot where justice can be done to all sides of what will then be 

 the Quorn country. My idea of a central situation would be 

 Thurnby, Scraptoft, Beeby, etc., not too far from a railway 

 station. If I hunt this country, I should take all sides in their 

 turn, and make no difference with Holt, AUexton, and 

 Theddingworth than any other. With regard to the matters oi 

 detail, I shall be glad to consult those who take an interest in 

 the hunt. I shall study the interests of the landed proprietors, 

 farmers, and members of the hunt, and do my best to show 

 sport to all.' 



I remain, 



Yours truly, 



J. COUPLAND. 



Hallaton Hall, Uppingham. 



February 27th, 1878. 



* Dear Sir Henry, — Should it be the general wish of Mr. 

 Tailby's hunt to keep the country in its present integrity ; in 

 case no one comes forward I will hunt the country, with a 

 subscription, on the same terms that Mr. Tailby does, viz ; — five 

 days a fortnight, find hounds, kennels, etc. I make this propo- 

 sition to the country entirely on the understanding that I shall 

 be supported in my best endeavours to show sport.' 



I remain, yours sincerely, 



B. CUNARD. 



After much discussion, the motion that ' Sir Bache Canard's 

 offer be accepted' was withdrawm, and a committee of 17 unani- 

 mously appointed to consider what should be done. Their decision 

 to he final and conclusive. 



The committee met next day, February 28th, at Ilston Grange. 

 Fourteen members were present, and the offer of Sir Bache Cunard 



