Letter signed : "Kensington Palace", to Frederick Wetherall , 1809 Jan. 9.

Apologizing for not having written sooner; explaining that he has been "kept in a state of agitation, hardly to be described, from the refusal that was given to my return to Gibraltar at [illegible] of all others when for the sake of my military character, I am sure you will admit, it was most important that I should resume my Command;" discussing, at length, his unsuccessful efforts to increase Wetherall's pay as Commander at Cape Town; discussing his breach with his brother, the Duke of York but assuring him that the Duke of York thought highly of him [Wetherall]; discussing the court martial of General Whitelock and saying "...from the Inuendos [sic] dropt by some of the Members of his Court Martial, I believe there were several who were of opinion he ought to pay the forfeit of his Life, for his personal Cowardice and the disgrace he drew upon the British arms;" relating news of mutual friends; commenting on his own situation saying "With respect to my future professional prospects, they are enveloped in obscurity but upon the whole I am inclined to despond about them altogether, but however I may lament that the Good King, who I know in his heart feels for me, will not take upon himself to have justice done me, notwithstanding the Duke of York and Lord Castlereagh, it never shall alter my devotion & fidelity to him or induce me to take any line that would be offensive to him."