Autograph letter signed : Seville, to William Pole, 1809 Oct. 8.

Acknowledging receipt of his letter of September 18th with Sydenham's notes and Mr. Perceval's letter addressed to him; enclosing papers which "will give you a complete view of my situation, principles, and intentions, as far as they relate to the actual Crisis of Affairs in England. I cannot imagine by what perversion of ideas I have been drawn into a connection with proceedings wholly unauthorised by me in every stage of their courses, and in most points, directly adverse to my Interests and honor; expressing his gratitude to Mr. Perceval "for the very honorable and disinterested testimony which they have afforded of their confidence and good opinion...I shall derive great encouragement in every branch of public duty, as well as solid happiness in private Life from the knowledge of their sentiments, expressed in such a Crisis, at such a distance from all communications with me, and under such strange circumstances of ambiguity and mystery with regard to my engagements, sentiments, and intentions;" asking that he relay these sentiments to Mr. Perceval; saying he does not believe that Canning ever intended to injure him or the public service in any way and "I sincerely wish to see him again united with his friends, and acting in a capacity acceptable to himself, to them, and to the King; asking that he also convey his sentiments in the enclosed papers to the King; expressing his hope to return to England soon.