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Page 49
Letter
FROM
THE HONOURABLE
CHARLES GREVILLE,
_Nephew of Sir William Hamilton_,
TO
LADY HAMILTON.
Letter OF THE HONOURABLE CHARLES GREVILLE, _&c_.
August 18th, 1794.
DEAR LADY HAMILTON,
You will, I am sure, be glad to hear, that a favourable change
has been announced to me; and that I am reinstated in the King's
household, and honoured with a gold key, as his Vice-Chamberlain--and
I hope, in a few days, to be in parliament.
You have seen me in prosperity, and in adversity; and know how much I
estimate worldly concerns, according to their influencing the opinion
of my real friends. Friendship has borne me up in the most difficult
times; and the general satisfaction which my friends express, on my
promotion, renders me very happy at present: and, to make me more so,
I have anticipated to my own mind the sincere satisfaction with which
you will receive this news.
I should not flatter myself so far, if I was not very sincerely
interested in your happiness; and, ever, affectionately your's,
C.F.G.
Letters
FROM
LADY HAMILTON
TO
THE HON. CHARLES GREVILLE,
_Nephew of Sir William Hamilton_.
Letters OF LADY HAMILTON, &c.
I.
25th of February, [1800.]
DEAR SIR,
I received your letter by Mr. Campbell. He is lodged with us. We find
him a pleasant man; and shall write fully by him. He will tell you a
little how we go on, as to our domestic happiness. We are more united
and comfortable than ever, in spite of the infamous Jacobin papers,
jealous of Lord Nelson's glory, and Sir William's and mine. But we do
not mind them. Lord N. is a truly virtuous and great man; and, because
we have been fagging, and ruining our health, and sacrificing every
comfort, in the cause of loyalty, our private characters are to be
stabbed in the dark. First, it was said, Sir W. and Lord N. fought;
then, that we played, and lost. First, Sir W. and Lord N. live like
brothers; next, Lord N. never plays: and this I give you my word of
honour. So I beg you will contradict any of these vile reports. Not
that Sir W. and Lord N. mind it; and I get scolded by the Queen, and
all of them, for having suffered one day's uneasiness.
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