| Title | 15 August 1812
William Longsdon to Mother - comfortably settled. John's detention in London very pleasant. John unwell for some days after return to London - better now. [Chit chat] Hopes Father shooting well.
Rejoicing today for news from Ld Wellington - more important than at first believed. Lord Clinton is arrived at Plymouth with the despatches - French lost 14,000 men. |