Portsmouth. John Longsdon to Mother. Weather fine Pompée; 80 gun ship, and one of finest Men of War in Navy goes with them. Most agreeably disappointed. Portsmouth - fine promenade. Sending an enquiry by Miss M and will correspond with Mother and Father on subject. Best to tell them through Miss M. William fond of situation - will make himself valuable before long - would have contracted a very unpleasant and unfortunate manner by remaining in Manchester - even an obstinate and ignorant manner - rejoice in day when moved him to London. 2 Sep 1812