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though it is certainly doubtful what reliance can be placed on the Assurances of those who set every Religious, Moral, and Social Principle at nought; in my opinion therefore on the keeping a respectable Marine and Army that we can alone expect to meet with that respect which the honorable and gallant conduct we have held deserves.

I have not been deletion unclear /deletion addition without /addition intelligence of Your health during the last fine Summer, which seems to have been better than usual; I wish it wuld give You resolution to come here though You may not choose to visit London, it might be done gently and with little more fatigue than Your Daily Airings. I cannot express the pleasure I should feel in assuring You in Person of that affectionate regard with which I ever remain

My Good Lord

Your's most affectionately

George R