M. MANSFIELD

Decr. Uih, 1757 (H.W.).

This letter, which is of no importance, mentions Le Grand, Caleb (P. A. D'Heguerty), and the Duc de St. Anian (Duc de St. Aignan).

M. LE GRAND

Decr. 23rd, 1757 (H.W.).

I HAVE received yours of the I7th inst. This is to let you know that Mr. Campbell has written to me concerning a person whom he has seen and who has corne lately from Pratt ^ and Eyres.^ He proposes to despatch him to Manners.^ I hâve replied to him that he ought to consult with you upon the subject, as your brother* was a long time in Manners' country.'^ You can ask Mr. Elliot to show you what I hâve written to him with regard to Campbell. I hâve nothing to add for the présent. — Your sincère friend, W. J.

*'vl

D>;cber. 31, 1757 (H.W.).

Sir, — I beg of you to go and visit M. Des Andrée on my behalf, and tell him how much I am concerned about his health. Hère are the two letters you wanted. You may as well show EUiott the

1 The Bmpress of Russia.

^ The Queen of Hungary.

^ The Kiug of Spain.

* Count Walsh de Serrant, who was a shipowner at Cadiz.

^ Spain.

PEINCE CHARLES EDWARD 61

one which concerns him. You had better give the letter of Comte de B., Harrison's brother-in-la\v, to Mansfield. As I hâve always answered him myself it will be necessary to send me a draft reply as soon as possible, and Mansfield may add it to your answer so as to avoid making so many packages. — Your sincère friend,

MONSIEUR LE GRAND

lOthJany. 1758.

I HAVE received, Sir, yours of the 3rd and 5th current. Mr. Burton troubles himself very little about what may be said ; he has made his plan and he will follow it. His courage has only been too well proved, but I would rather they did not try his patience too far, for it is only held by a thread, and I think he is right ; he cannot with honour trifle with the friends at Sanford,^ and if they do not soon corne to a décision about the lawsuit in question, their counsels must make the best bargain they can with Mason,^ I speak of his merchants. You will find herewith two words to Mansfield, not to multiply the letters, and he can put the address on the enclosed for the Cte. de B. I am well, as I hope this will find you.