"I see there is a letter dated Oct. the 5th in which the Duke writes; 'I write one line to apprize you that I am in Town and that I will endeavour to go to see you at three this day.'"
Windsor, Saturday Evening,
Oct. 12, 1844.
My dear Miss J.,—I have been here since the day after I left London; having gone to and returned from Portsmouth.
I have received two letters from you the last commenced on Wednesday evening and finished, on Friday morning or rather later in the day on Friday after you had taken a Lodging No. 4 Fitz Roy Street Fitz Roy Square.
There is no Post from hence to London this evening and I am going this night to my own House in Hampshire, where I shall put this letter in the Post tomorrow; and it will reach you on Monday. I am going there on my way to Portsmouth for the embarkation of the King of the French. I shall go there please God! on Monday morning.
I cannot say when I shall be able to return to London. But I will write to you; I am very sensible of your kindness in writing to me although I have been so much occupied and so constantly in movement that I have not been able to thank you.
I hope that you will find your new Lodgings quiet; and comfortable.
Believe me Ever Yours most faithfully
Wellington.
Walmer Castle, Oct. 17, 1844.