Manuscripts and Special Collections
Ne C 2606 : Letter from General Sir Henry Clinton, to H.F.C. Pelham-Clinton, 2nd Duke of Newcastle under Lyne; 3 July 1779
If temperament does not write soon to
Fleet and Army I should dread Consequences;
not a word from Europe these 3 months -
not a single farthing of Money - no information -
no Army - nothing but good Spirits, a
determination to do with what is given me
all I can and a presentiment that all
will go tolerably well - I sincerely hope
this will be the last campaign of the War
as it must be mine - Good God!
What could prevent the reinforcement
etc. sailing in March or April at furthest
had that been done - but I will say no
more - but with the greatest respect
assure your Grace that I have the honor
to be My lord
Your Graces very lov[ing]
affectionate & faithfull hum[ble] s[ervan]t
H. Clinton
