114. To the same, Sept. 9.-Alterations at Strawberry. Lord
Carmarthen--160

115. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Oct. 31.-Folly and madness of
the dispute with America. Opening of Parliament. Prospect of a
war with France. Reasons for his retirement--(N.] 161

116. To the Earl of Strafford, Nov-. 2.-retirement. Effects of
our climate. Unhappy dispute with America. Prospect of war with
France--162

117. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, Dec. 9.-Sir John Hawkins's "History
of Music"--163



1777.

118. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, Feb. 20.-Purchase of the shutters of
the altar at St. Edmondsbury--163

119. To the same, February 27.-Requesting the loan of some of
his manuscripts. Dr. Dodd--165

120. To the same, May 22.-Continuance of his nephew's mental
illness. Love of Cambridge. Inclination to a sequestered life.
Charles the Fifth--166

121. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, June 19.-Macpherson's success with
Ossian the ruin of Chatterton. Rowley's pretended poems.