The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J., 1834-1851: Edited, with Extracts from the Diary of the LatterWellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of
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The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J., 1834-1851: Edited, with Extracts from the Diary of the Latter
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 -- Correspondence
MY DEAR MISS J.,--I write you thus early; as I see clearly that
it will not be possible for me to go to see you this day.
I did not reach Home from Windsor Castle last night; till after
half past twelve, and I am now required to go into the Cinque
Portes.
Continue to direct to My House in London. I shall be back in a
few days.
Believe me Ever Yours most faithfully
WELLINGTON.
"In a letter of Sept. 9th the Duke writes from Walmer; 'My duty has
obliged me to come to this part of the Country. I will return to
London as soon as it will be in my power and with your permission
will call upon you. It is very true that I am as well known
everywhere as in my own House and that I am followed everywhere,
and all that I do observed and commented upon according to the
inclinations of those who think proper to follow and observe me. I
am therefore anxious not to expose you or your abode to such
observations.'
"The Duke's next letter is from Walmer, dated Sept. 11th, wherein
he writes, after thanking me for my letter; 'I am as usual very
much employed but I thank God, quite well.' In the Duke's next
letter, dated Sept. 12th, he writes; 'I again express my gratitude
to you for your continued kindness and good wishes. I will go to
see you as soon as I shall return to Town, of course giving you
Notice.'
"The next letter from the Duke is dated Sept. 21st, in which he
writes--'I am under the necessity of going out at a very early hour
in the Morning and I do not return till night. But your kindness is
always welcome to me and I wish that it was in my power at all
times immediately to acknowledge the receipt of it.'
"In the Duke's next letter, dated Sept. 24th, he writes--'I am very
grateful for your constant and continued kindness: you may rely
upon it that if not immediately responded to it is because my time
is so much occupied at a distance from my Residence.' In the Duke's
letter of the 27th of Sept. he thanks me for my letters of the 24th
and one concluded on Wednesday afternoon, purposing to call if in
his power.
"In the Duke's next letter, dated Sept. 30th, he writes--'I am very
happy to learn that you are not separated from Mrs. L. as soon as
you expected.'
"The commencement of Oct. brought me a letter from the Duke dated
Oct. 1st, acknowledging mine previously forwarded.
"I see there is a letter dated Oct. the 5th in which the Duke
writes; 'I write one line to apprize you that I am in Town and that
I will endeavour to go to see you at three this day.'"
WINDSOR, Saturday Evening,
Oct. 12, 1844.
MY DEAR MISS J.,--I have been here since the day after I left
London; having gone to and returned from Portsmouth.
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