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Huntington Library, RS 211. Not previously published.
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When that letter to Bedford was written I was in hopes
that my movements might have been prorogued till the winter: – perhaps you will have learnt from him before this reaches you that I
shall be at town <Streatham>; (Deo Volentehave be returned from the country.
The Cyclopœdia says that the Gordius Aquaticus is vulgarly supposed to be animated horse hair.Owen Lloyds manufactory the print of this creature represents it as much smaller than Owen Lloyds
The battle of Vitoriaknowing when he has been beat out of it, he may make a merit of doing. I fear our Ministers will hardly have the spirit
to insist upon his giving up his other usurpations also. And if we leave him with his present command of coast, or even with Holland
alone, all will be to begin again as soon as he has raised a fleet. – However we shall by that time have an efficient ally in Spain.
The Spanish armies are now assuming consistency, & we hear of men of the right stamp as Generals, who began
only as Guerillas, they will find employment in America for awhile. The first business business of Spain when she begins to
breathe at home will be to send over forces sufficient to put a stop to this colonial war. I am now tolerably versed in this mournful
history.
I have read enough Yankee history to know wherein how far any inferences from our mismanaged war
appli are applicable to Sp. America, & in consequence to feel very little doubt that Spain will reduce the
refract revolutionized colonies. The B Ayres Gazettesthe a viler crew than these who are aping
Washingtonnever disgraced the name of patriot never converted innocent beef into sinful manflesh.
– I had nearly forgotten to say – can you now give an hour to the Public Accounts