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In case of the Melancholy event of his Death, I should be naturally desirous and Ambitious of succeeding to a situation at once so honourable and Advantageous, but I should be sorry by any premature Application on my own part. to subject myself to the Imputation of Indelicacy, at the same time I hazard my future Prospects be remaining silent, as no doubt can be entertained but that Applications will be made from other Quarters. You know my Father's Attachment to the Royal Family, & how Often he had particularly expatiated on the knid & gracious Conduct of Her Majesty towards him & his. And you have full - Assurance of mine; Yet I dare not presume to