Indorsed by Miss J. "There is no wisdom nor understanding, nor counsel against The Lord." "My Counsel SHALL stand, and I will perform all My pleasure."
London, June 30, 1840.
The Duke of Wellington presents His Compts to Miss J. He has received several Letters from Her. The last dated the 29th Inst.
He has not thought it necessary to answer these Letters. He writes now only because Miss J. expressed an anxiety to know before she leaves town whether Her letters had been received.
The Duke would recommend to save Herself from such anxiety in future by omitting to write to Him.
London, July 29, 1840.
My dear Miss J.,—I have received your Note of the 28th and I thank God! that I am and have been quite well for this last week.
There was some casual Derangement of my Stomach a week ago; and the Editors of Newspapers immediately discovered that I was in great Danger.
They forget that their Reporters reported that I appeared in the House of Lords quite well.
I am very much flattered by the anxiety which you express for my recovery. I assure you that I am as well as I have been for Years.