Autograph letter signed : Deal, to Hannah Carter, [18--] September 13.

Thanking her for a letter; commenting on an image or a diorama of the Siege of Seringapatam that Hannah appears to have seen in London: "I am sure I should have agreed with you about Seringapatam: for surely it is hard to conceive how people can be entertained with such a view of human misery, as a Representation of the wounded, the dying, & the dead, in Battle. I hope you will be more agreeably amused by the Cork Ruins. We do not feel for the demolition of Bricks & Stones as for the sufferings of our Fellow Creatures"; writing that she is glad to hear that Hannah is looking forward to returning home: "A little variety is some Times pleasant: but, when that has been tried, it is no wonder, that you should wish to exchange the walking along Brick Houses, & sniffing up some new scents in every street, for tripping among green Trees, & sweet Flowers, in your papa's Garden"; sending news of mutual friends; telling her that there had been "a Ball, & magnificent supper at the Barracks"; noting who danced and adding "Some of our misses were invited: but did not think, it was in a proper manner, & refused"; writing that a regiment is embarking from their beach that day, "it is said for Guernsey"; adding that the "Baggage Waggons all drove by my door: & every room I suppose will be filled with dust"; telling Hannah that her cousin Mrs. Charles Carter has "lost her little Girl: by which she is greatly distrest poor Soul" and her uncle is going to take on two new pupils, sons of "Mr Lucy of Warwickshire", at a hundred pounds per student a year; writing in a postscript that "Mr Baker's Furniture is to be sold next Monday, & to continue 3 or 4 days."