| Content Description | Expresses Sorrow at hearing that Lincoln has been out of order; observes that neither he nor Lady Lincoln must trifle with their health; 'as to your letter, you know, or ought to know, that in my whole life I never refused anything you asked, or wished, if I would do it. That is my care at present. I dislike your man, I know he has used me very ill, but yet I can't refuse you'; proposes that Mr Finch be sent to Windsor so that 'he may be further from me'; adds in a postscript that he likes Reade's plan which the Chancellor of the Exchequer also approves.
Date identification is based on research of C. Priestly; original letter only dated 'Saturday morning'. |