Letter from Sir John Murray, Valencia, to an unidentified male recipient, 1813 December 16 : autograph manuscript signed.

Acknowledging a decision of the Master of the Rolls which evidently went against him and observing that he had "never very much reckoned on the success of the cause"; adding that he wishes that the recipient "had succeeded in making some Bargain for me - a few thousand pounds to clear off some scores would have been very convenient" while granting him full authority to do whatever he thinks advisable; expressing pleasure at learning that "William made so good a hit" and noting that "to him the £5,000 will be of great use"; regretting that "Mr. Ure should give you so much trouble" and stating that he will have only himself to blame for the consequences; observing that "Mr. James" appears to give as much trouble as Mr. Ure, and stating his hope that by this time the business with him will have been finished; adding that his recipient doesn't mention America "so I fear no remittances have some from thence."; informing him that they arrived (in Valencia) "a Fortnight ago for the investigation of the Tarragona Expedition" and insisting that he "feels perfectly at ease on the subject" and looks forward to the time when the reasons for his conduct are made public; pointing out that he did the best within his power given "the inadequate means" he possessed, emphasizing how sick he is of the "the story", and insisting that "there is not an officer to whom I have shown my statement that is not decidedly of opinion not that I was right, but that I had no other line to adopt."