Referring to Taylor's points in the letter of 17 April, Coward, Chance write:

"It is perfectly true (as indeed our letter of 16th April makes clear) that what gave rise to our clients' anxiety was obscene references in the recent writings. As you say, this was mentioned to you by Mr. Tylor and it is also stated in Lady Russell's affidavit. We are not qualified psychiatrists and neither, with respect, are you, but we would have thought that you would be bound to agree with us that it was reasonable to infer from these writings a possible change in Lord Amberley's mental condition the effect of which would not necessarily be limited to further obscene utterances."

"In conclusion, we must respectfully protest at two expressions you use in your letter of 17th April (as well as one used in your letter of 15th April, mentioned in our reply of today's date). The suggestion that dates should be agreed between clients was put forward in good faith and was certainly not 'disingenuous'. As has been stated the disclosure of the documents had no connection with the arrangements for the visit. Similarly the opening words of your penultimate paragraph are quite uncalled for."

Enclosed with document .101763, record 116721.