ELIZABETH

saying that My sister Augusta has desired me to join her in a request to You concerning Lieutenant Bailey who is a young man we originally fitted out & are very much interested inn. His sole prospect in Life is his Profession, he is the son of a very deserving woman who we have known for many years therefore we could not possibly refuse the application tho both my sister & myself are sensible that you must be so pressed with petitions that it is with the greatest delicacy we mention Henry Waltham Bailey to you - His Mother has entreated she may send this letter to us we could not help obliging her if it is incorrect we trust you will have the goodness to pardon us. We both are very sensible of the constant kindness & good humour you have ever shown us about the young Men we have been interested about..., 2 sides 4to., Windsor Castle, 18th May