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to Lord Wycombe, has received his communication favourably. He does not indeed agree with me on the subject of the allowance to the prisoners, but he has already instituted enquiries into their situation, and his letter is in a high degree generous & humane - worthy of his station, worthy of the man who conquered at Cape St. Vincent. Had he called on me I would have given in my memorial with pride & pleasure. As it is I rest satisfied that I have obeyed the voice of conscience - that I have acted from motives higher than those of human favour or mortal praise.
To those who differ from me on this occasion I desire to impute nothing but error. I have heard a favourable character of Dr. Johnstone, & within the circle formed by his prejudices or if you will be his opinions, I can easily believe he is a kind and good man. Andaas to Dr. Blame I have supposed him to be a superior character. Deeply impressed with my subject I may have used too ardent an expression but I have acted in a spirit void of offence towards God or man.
If this letter seems tedious, I trust you will ascribe its minuteness and its length to the high personal respect I entertain for yourself. I write for your own