Believe me Ever Your most faithful Servant,
Wellington.
London, August 3, 1840.
The Duke of Wellington presents His compliments to Miss J., and again returns His thanks for Her Kind Enquiries about His Health.
The Duke is quite well. He earnestly recommends to Miss J. to be satisfied with the Accounts which she gets in the Newspapers.
It is impossible for the Duke to be certain of receiving a letter from Miss J. to a Moment; and that he will be able to send an answer forthwith. He has frequently stated this to Her; and in order to avoid disappointment he now tells her that he will write no more.
Who is he that saith and it cometh to pass, when THE LORD commandeth it NOT?
Lam. iii. 37.
Indorsed by Miss J.
Miss J. writes in her Diary at this period: