I rather believe, my antagonist at Toulon, begins to be angry with me: at least, I am trying to make him so; and then, he may come out, and beat me, as he says he did, off Boulogne.
He is the Admiral that went to Naples in December 1792, La Touche
Treville, who landed the grenadiers. I owe him something for that.
I am better, my dear Emma, than I have been, and shall get through the summer very well; and I have the pleasure to tell you, that Charles is very much recovered. There is no more the matter with his intellects, than with mine! Quite the contrary; he is very quick.
Mr. Scott, who has overlooked all his things, says, his clothes, &c. are in the highest order he has ever seen.
I shall place him in the Niger, with Captain Hilliar, when he joins; but, all our ships are so full, that it is very difficult to get a birth for one in any ship.
Would you conceive it possible! but, it is now from April 2d, since I have heard direct from Ball. The average time for a frigate to go, and return, is from six to seven weeks.
From you, I had letters, April 5th, and the papers to April 8th, received May 10th, with a convoy.
This goes through friend Gayner.
Sir William Bolton joined last night; and received his letters, announcing his being called papa. He is got a very fine young man and good officer.
Lord St. Vincent has desired he may have the first Admiralty vacancy for post; but nobody will die, or go home.