| Title | 16 November 1812
William Longsdon to Mother Long delayed letters at length to hand. Letter from John, Gibraltar 27 and 28 Sept.
Dolphin from Gibraltar to Mahon - likely delay arrival at Malta - slow passage with Convoy. Met Lieutenant Barker. Here writer has good quarters in an English hotel; heat excessive and expense of living prodigious. Politics. Social life. Continues study of Italian and can now read an easy book - clothes left behind - William has supplied him with linen. |