18th. May 1866. D. McLean Esq. My dear Sir, I wrote to you this week, and, also sent in my resignation. In consequence of information which I have since received, I regret this step, and wish to cancel and withdraw such resignation - if it is not too late in law, and, you are not opposed to this course. I wd. prefer attending rather than the enemy should succeed at the present time. I should feel obliged by two lines in reply, and in case your decision rests on my formally withdrawing the letter I sent you, I send the same by the bearer and remain Very sincerely yours, E. S. Curling. I have sent a line to Capt. Russell not to act until he sees you. I wrote him a note saying I intended to resign as he desired to stand. Buchanan objects to him as an elector. I see by the Constitution Act question raised about a vacancy can be decided by the Council. If the affair now became public then what I have done in haste could not be revoked. The Russell family are here, and the non-residency of the Captain only - would I am told be an objection to him. I presume it is in your power to decline the acceptance of my resignation. E. S. C.