I did not even call to see poor Langford; who has been worse these few
days past, and God knows when he will be well. I am afraid it will be
a long time; for several pieces of bone are lately come away, and more
to come.

But Troubridge has so completely prevented my ever mentioning any
body's service, that I am become a cypher, and he has gained a victory
over Nelson's spirit. I am kept here; for what, he may be able to
tell, I cannot: but long it cannot, shall not, be.

Sutton and Bedford are gone a tour, till dinner time: but nothing
shall make me, but almost force, go out of the ship again, till I have
done; and the Admiralty, in charity, will be pleased to release me.

I am, in truth, not over well. I have a complaint in my stomach
and bowels, but it will go off. If you was here, I should have some
rhubarb; but, as you are not, I shall go without.

Sutton has sent into Yorkshire, for a cow that, in the spring, will
give fourteen pounds of butter a week; and, he has given Allen the
finest goat I ever saw. The latter, I am afraid, will be troublesome.

Just as I was coming off, I received your packet; and thank you, from
my heart, for all your kindness.

What can Reverend Sir want to be made a Doctor for? He will be laughed
at, for his pains!

I thank you for the King's letters, I shall write a kind line to
Castelcicala, and answer the King's, very soon: and, write to Acton;