Ibbotsons hotel Vere Street Oxford Road
December 13th 1805
Lord Viscount Castlereagh
My Lord
I have the honor to send you reflections without disguise with what I conceive a fair and honorable proposal for a final settlement with government you will have the goodness to consider them and let me have the honor of your decision as soon as possible
With all respects I have the honor
to be your Lordships most Obedient
Robt Francis—
London December the 13th 1805
Lord Viscount Castlereagh