Autograph letter signed : London, to [the Earl of] Mornington [Richard Wellesley, Marquess Wellesley], 1799 Oct. 20-Nov. 1.

Sending him "a full and true account of European Politicks"; discussing the French Revolutionary Wars; mentioning Lord [Horatio] Nelson; commenting on Austria's role in opposing France and mentioning Archduke [Charles]; describing [Aleksandr] Suvorov's campaign against the French in Italy; noting that Austia threw away an opportunity to gain ground against the French and speculating about why Austria behaved as it did; mentioning the role of Russia in the French Revolutionary Wars; alluding to Lord [William] Grenville's negotiations with Prussia in Berlin; criticizing Prussia's decision to remain neutral and noting, "We can ... reckon nothing upon her assistance. The most we can expect is that she will not be in our way"; discussing the Duke of York [Prince Frederick Augustus]; commenting on the proposed union between Ireland and England; congratulating him on his successes in India.