I still hope, ere Christmas, to see him: that hope founded on the darling expectation of his squadron falling in with a rich Spanish flotilla. I think, too, that the French fleet will now come out.
I have written to our dear friend every information I have been able to collect, and have sent him a continuation of all the newspapers.
It affords me particular pleasure, to hear you feel so happy in Norfolk. How is it possible it can be otherwise! seated, as you are, in the midst of the friends of your best friend; enjoying every kindness and attention in their power to shew to the favourite of their brother.
I shall be very much rejoiced, when you come back, to talk over very interesting objects which our dear friend will now have to pursue.
My best respects to your fire-side; and believe me, most sincerely, your's,
ALEX. DAVISON.
III.
Saturday, 22d September 1804.
MY DEAR MADAM,
Ever obedient to your lawful commands, I have implicitly obeyed your orders, in the purchase, this morning, of Messrs. Branscomb and Co. four quarter lottery-tickets—