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