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To J. B. Holroyd, Esq.
Beriton, October 16th, 1769.
*My dear Hussar,
SHEFFIELD PLACE BOUGHT BY MR. HOLROYD.
I received your agreeable Missive about two days ago; and am glad to find that, after all your Errors, you are at last a settled man.[124] I do most sincerely regret that it is not in my power to obey your immediate summons. Some very particular business will not at present permit me to be long absent from Beriton. The same business will carry me to town, about the 6th of next Month, for some days. On my return, I do really hope and intend to storm your Castle before Christmas, as I presume you will hardly remove sooner. I should be glad to meet Cambridge;[125] but the plain dish of friendship will satisfy me, without the seasoning of Attic Wit. Do you know any thing of Guise? Have you no inclination to look at the Russians?[126] We have a bed at your Service. Vale.
Present my sincere Respects to those who are dear to you; Believe me, they are so to me.
Do I direct right to East Grinstead?*