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To his Stepmother.
Bentinck Street, July 8th, 1780.
Dear Madam,
I keep my promise though I have been driven to the last verge of breaking it: but I hope you have not felt any inconvenience from the delay. The World disperses and London grows a very pleasant retire[ment]. We are now so quiet that the tumults of last month appear a very incredible dream. Colonel H. passed through town in his way to his Regiment. I understand that his spirited behaviour in London has firmly seated him at Coventry.
I am, Dear Madam, Most truly Yours, E. G.