my lord , the circumstances under which your excellencys dispatch of the 15th february might apologise for its having remained for some time unanswered , but i shall not attempt to excuse the neglect i have committed , and shall only express my hope that this shall reach you in time to remove any doubt that my silence may have occasioned respecting the sentiments of the kings government with regard to the measure you recommended relative to napper tandy , the considerations on which it was founded , and the conditions you propose to annex to it , in all of which i am to assure your excellency of the entire concurrence of his majestys confidential servants .