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Page 43
I hope soon to hear, our dear Lord Nelson is quite well, under your
fostering care; and, with my warmest wishes for every blessing to be
showered down upon you and your's, I have the honour to be, with the
truest respect, esteem, and regard, your Ladyship's very affectionate,
humble servant,
ST. VINCENT.
Rosia House, Gibraltar,
7th Dec. 1798.
IV.
MY DEAR LADY HAMILTON,
Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance and protection another
hero of the Nile, in Captain Darby, of the Bellerophon; who you will
find a pleasant, queer, and faithful Irishman.
I also beg leave to interest you in favour of Mrs. Lock; a daughter
of the Duchess of Leinster, by Mr. Ogilvie. Her husband is appointed
Consul at Naples; which may occasion some difficulty in bringing her
forward, unless the etiquette is altered touching Consuls.
God bless you, my dear Madam; and, be assured, I always am your
Ladyship's truly affectionate
ST. VINCENT.
Rosia House, Gibraltar,
1st January 1799.
V.
MY DEAR LADY HAMILTON,
I cannot sufficiently thank you, for sending me her Sicilian Majesty's
most gracious letter; the contents of which I feel, as becomes a good
royalist, and loyal subject: and for your goodness to Mrs. Lock;
who, poor thing! merits a more respectable situation than that of
Consuless. She is, certainly, a very comely woman, and truly amiable.
The designation Sir William has in contemplation for him, will place
them in an honourable stile; and, I have no doubt, from the protection
they have at home, will lead to ministerial character.
You are very good to my old friend Darby--who is a good-humoured,
blundering Irishman; and will make you laugh, in the midst of the
pangs your Ladyship must suffer for the destiny of the delightful city
and country to which you have so long contributed a large portion of
the gaiety and charming society of Sir William's hospitable mansion:
for, although I had not the good fortune to revisit Naples after Sir
William's return, all my travelling friends did ample justice to the
liberality of the representatives of our Royal Master and Mistress.
Mr. Preston was charg�, when I was at Naples with the Duke of
Gloucester; and, though a worthy gentleman, and since a pious Bishop,
he was certainly a dry comedian.
Have the goodness to commend me to the Queen; continue to nurse my
excellent friend, Nelson; and, when I have the happiness to see Sir
William and your Ladyship here, I will pour the effusions of my heart
upon you both. The Governor has added two rooms to the convent, for
your accommodation; and Mrs. Grey, late Miss Whitbread, wife to the
Captain of the Ville de Paris, will contribute all that this house
affords for the entertainment of both.
God bless you, my dear Lady Hamilton; and, be assured, no man respects
and esteems you more truly than your Ladyship's truly affectionate
ST. VINCENT.
Rosia House,
27th February 1799.
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