When he was at Morins, on his first leaving France, I then tried to prevail with him to serve the Emperor as volunteer; and represented to him that a handsome behaviour one campaign might go a great way in retrieving his character; and offered to use my interest with you (which I said I did not doubt would succeed) to furnish him with a handsome equipage.

He then answered, he supposed I wished him killed out of the way.

I am afraid his pretended reformation is not very sincere.

I wish time may prove me in the wrong.
I here enclose the last letter I received from him; I answered it the following post in these words: "'I am very glad you resolve to continue obedient to your father, and are sensible of his goodness towards you.

Mr.Birtles showed me your letter to him, in which you enclosed yours to me, where you speak to him as your friend; subscribing yourself his faithful humble servant.