Ozias Humphry, Prince of Wales's Hotel, Sloane St., to James White, Exeter
Bemoaning his letter that miscarried from the Grove by
Lord Clarendon. He will spend a week at Clarendon's, then another ten days with his brother's family at Seal, before retiring home.
Towne is well and has resumed increasing his fortune. He doesn't know where
Downman is, but thinks he should return to drawing slight sketches in chalk, at Bath.
The previous night he dined with the Mater of the Rolls at Ireland, a clever man, who was on his way to see
Macbeth at the Opera House.
Sir Vicary Gibbs is another clever and homely man.