Hon'ed Madm,--The return of my Ld Villiers into England gives me an opportunity of assuring you of my respect & wishes for yr health; I can not omitt any occasion of shewing how sensible I am of yr affection, but must own I could have wish'd any other than this by which I am depriv'd of my Ld Villier's Company, he is recall'd perhaps deservedly: if a little Indiscretion arising from too much vivacity be a fault, my Ld is undeniably blameable; but I doubt not but my Ld Grandison himself will find more to be pleas'd with in ye one than to correct in ye other respect. I have received so many Civilities from Mr Waddel, who does me ye honr to be ye bearer of this, yt I should not do him justice to omitt letting you know how much I am obliged to him. I hope ye Family is well: Lyttelton prevented you in ye account of his own Madness. Sure there never was so much fine sense & Extravagance of Passion jumbled together in any one Man. Send him over to Holland: perhaps living in a republick may inspire him with a love of liberty & make him scorn his Chains. My love to all, who (a second time) I hope are well: & believe me with all respect & affection Yr most Dutiful Son WM. PITT. The third contains, perhaps, the only token of kindness between the two brothers which survives. It also alludes to Lyttelton's passion for Harriot. WILLIAM PITT TO HIS MOTHER, 'IN PALL MALL, LONDON.' _Utrecht April ye 8th N.S. 1728._ Hon'ed Madm,--Yr letters must always give me so much pleasure, yt I beg no consideration may induce you to deprive me of it. they can never fail being an entertainment to me when they give me an opportunity of hearing you are well. I can not omitt thanking you for ye enquiry you make about my supplies from my Brother: neither should I do him justice, if I did not assure you I receiv'd ye kindest letter in ye world from him: wherein he gives me ye offer of going where I think most for my improvement, and assures me nothing yt ye estate can afford shall be denied me for my advantage & education. I hope all ye family is well. Miss Anne's time is so taken up with dansing & Italien yt I despair of hearing from her. I should be glad to hear what conquests miss Harriot made at ye birthday. if I had not a letter from one of ye Three, I must think they have forgott me. I am in pain for poor Lyttelton: I wish there was leagues of sea between him & ye Charms of Miss Harriot. If he dies I shall sue her for ye murder of my Friend. This Place affords so little matter of entertainment, yt I shall only beg you to believe me with all respect, Hon'ed Madm, Yr most Dutifull Son WM. PITT. My love & service to my Brother & Compliments to all ye Family.