But I have not received that which he mentions Savery had written on the same day, giving an account of his proceedings in Spain and Portugal.

This is a truly mortifying disappointment, as it is impossible to discover by the public prints the mystery by which the conduct of our officers has been influenced.

The precaution which Irving took to transcribe a part of the letter, has proved very lucky.

Notwithstanding, I look for the original with unusual impatience, as Savery's opinion must be formed upon what he saw in full practice in the best disciplined army that ever, I imagine, left England.

His observations are never thrown away.
I am still confined to my room, more indeed on account of the badness of the weather than any want of progress in my recovery.