I thank you for your last kind remembrance of me from Southampton. I was very unfortunately absent in the Country for the two days, in which I could have the pleasure of seeing you at Southampton, had I heard of your being there. I heard it in London on Wednesday afternoon the 27th. of July. I got within a mile of Southampton the next morning, and met the Bishop of St. Asaph who had just left you on board and undersail. I greatly repeat my disappointment. We were three of us all of one name and of one affection and respect for you, tho I must still claim the preeminence in this above my relations, having had the happiness of knowing you most. Altho’ we are separated, yet I hope you know me too well not to remain always assured, that I shall for ever continue united with you, in our favorite pursuit of promoting good will and a good understanding between our two Countries, as the probable means of securing durable peace, that best of human blessings. I hope you will remember me when you arrive in your own Country, and that you will always consider me as an unalterable friend to peace and justice, and for ever your friend and well wisher. My Brother and Sister desire to be most kindly remembered to you, as likewise my Cousin Mr. Saml: Hartley whom you know, and his Brother Col. James Hartley desires to join, from his respect to your character tho he never has had the pleasure of seeing you. I hope you will favour me with your Correspondence, particularly upon any interesting public events. I ask this of you, as a joint friend of amity and peace between our two Countries. God bless you in health and happiness. Your ever most affectionate friend