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No. 13 Chapel Street Grosvenor Square Nov:r 21:st 1808

My dear Sir

I have the Honor to receive your Letter, of the 9th Inst. and regret that I have been prevented answering it sooner but the death of a Brother in Law obliged me to leave Salisbury - I am concerned to find by your Letter that my Conduct towards Mrs K should create your underline Displeasure /underline and can assure you that nothing can wound my feelings more than the Idea of my having done any one thing Intentionally to the Prejudice of a Person I feel so sincerely attached to - to create such a Suspicion in your mind - and when you are acquainted with the peculiar Situation I am placed in - I trust you will underline not /underline think that I have acted dishonorably - however appearances may be against me in your opinion - It was my