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chance of doing justice, candidly to inform me what were the grounds motives or reasons that induced you to vote as you did---
As there has never to my knowledge been any grounds of offence between us I trust you will have no reluctance in complying with so small a boon now become necessary for the vindication 
of T. J. R. Smith 

Your early response will have the appearance of being free from collusion or conspiracy, and will at the same time save much altercation---