“I beg the favour of you to return me the letters, as I mean to leave Winchester this evening. I have Lord Bruce’s leave of absence for ten days.
“I am, &c.
“John Wilkes.
“I hope we may make a partie quarrée for supper on Tuesday, at Bagshot.”
To this lively letter the following reply was sent:—
“Camp, near Winchester, Sept. 30, 1762.
“Sir,
“I have sent all the letters, and shall depend upon the pleasure of supping with you at Telbury’s, the Red Lion, at Bagshot, Tuesday evening. My servant will attend me, as the going alone would give room for suspicion; but you may depend upon his following your directions at Bagshot, and that he shall not be seen where you would not have him. I am much obliged by your favourable opinion, and am, &c.
“H. Berkeley.”
“To Colonel Wilkes.”