MR. THOMAS THORNHILL MORLAND 153 



Sheepstead, July 1st, 1844. 

 Dear Lord Gifford, — It appears to me that it 

 is impossible for you and I alone to refer the question 

 in such a manner as to arrive at a conclusion which 

 shall be satisfactory to all parties. I therefore shall 

 put it into the hands of the gentlemen of the country, 

 and will take the opportunity of sending them a copy 

 of our correspondence. They are the persons most 

 interested and they may settle the business, or refer 

 it in whatever they please. 



I remain, yours most truly, 



Thos. Thornhill Morland. 



Mr. Morland then forwarded copies of the 

 correspondence to the owners of coverts, 

 with the following circular letter : — 



Sheepstead, July, 1844. 

 Dear Sir, — I send you copies of correspondence 

 which has taken place as to the extent of the coun- 

 tries hunted by Lord Gifford and myself; and as we 

 cannot ourselves decide the question, it appears to 

 me that some third party must decide between us. 

 You will see by the correspondence that Lord 

 Gifford thinks that any reference which takes place 

 should be made to Masters of hounds, and I should 

 agree with him, if the question to be referred involved 

 only a personal difference of opinion between us ; 

 but as it appears to me that it is not so much a 

 personal question with us as with the gentlemen 

 owning the coverts constituting the countries, I 

 suggest that two or three gentlemen residing in each 

 country should meet ; and if they did so I have no 

 doubt some arrangement might be made before the 

 hunting season commences which would be satisfac- 

 tory to all parties. 



Believe me, yours truly, 



Thos. Thornhill Morland. 



