Autograph letter signed with initials : Bordeaux, to J.G. Lacuée, 1806 Apr. 10.

Concerning his continuing efforts to get be granted a leave to return to England; saying he is trying to wait patiently; explaining he is writing on behalf of his wife who did not receive Monsieur Lacuée's last letter to her; saying "Letters at this time between England and France, as well as from France to England very frequently miscarry in consequence of the circuitous round they are obliged to take - Which must undoubtedly have been the fate of your Letter to Mrs. Macleod...;" asking if he would be willing to honor her with another letter; flattering him with comments about his clemency and throwing himself on his mercy; saying "To a man, as I am that loves his Family - and only - wishes to live for their use and happiness, and to do my duty by them, you Sir - can well conceive, and know what I must feel at my unhappy separation from them and not having been so fortunate as to have procured the permission of this Government - to remain Stationary - in one aloted place, has prevented Mrs. Macleod - and my Family - from returning to France...I therefore Hesitate not, to interest you in our favour that as circumstances exist, I may express my long wished for permission to reside at Saint Germain near Paris - Because a residence there for the space of Three or Four years, whether a continuance, under the Pressure of the Calamity of War - or whether we enjoy the Blessings of Peace, in either case, such a Fixed certainty for me is desirable - for not only - the Education of my Children, but enable us by Being all together and in this country - Economise to give them Hereafter independencies...;" adding that being in St. Germain would also give him the honor of being closer to him; discussing his son who will be 11 years old on September 24th and who shows real intellectual promise and telling him how important it is to him to be able to ensure his son the best possible education."