[170—to James Wedderburn Webster][1]

Newstead Abbey, August 24th, 1811.

My Dear W.

,—

[Conceiving]

your wrath to be somewhat evaporated, and your Dignity recovered from the

Hysterics

into which my innocent note from London had thrown it, I should feel happy to be informed how you have determined on the disposal of this accursed Coach

[2]

, which has driven us out of our Good humour and Good manners to a complete Standstill, from which I begin to apprehend that I am to lose altogether your valuable correspondence.