The life and letters of James Wolfe . COLONEL WILLIAM lilCKSON From a miniature in the possession of Mrs. Robertsonof Rosebank, Partick. SQUERRYES COURT, \^XEUHA.\I EPISTLE TO PITT 407 know if I may mention you for distant, difficult, and disagreeableservice, such as requires all your spirit and abilities. Tis notthe Indies, which is as much as I can say directly; but if theemployment of Adjutant-General, or perhaps of Quartermaster-General to a very hazardous enterprise be to your taste, thereare people who would be extremely glad of your is no immediate advantage arising
The life and letters of James Wolfe . COLONEL WILLIAM lilCKSON From a miniature in the possession of Mrs. Robertsonof Rosebank, Partick. SQUERRYES COURT, \^XEUHA.\I EPISTLE TO PITT 407 know if I may mention you for distant, difficult, and disagreeableservice, such as requires all your spirit and abilities. Tis notthe Indies, which is as much as I can say directly; but if theemployment of Adjutant-General, or perhaps of Quartermaster-General to a very hazardous enterprise be to your taste, thereare people who would be extremely glad of your is no immediate advantage arising from it. That ofbeing useful to the public at the expense of your health andconstitution, is an argument that cannot be strongly to me by return of post, and send your letter to the Bath,where it will find me. I am ever your Faithful friend, J. Wolfe. On the 21st he was back again at Bath to renew his coiuiship,and to set forth his views for the ministers benefit, which he didthree days later— To THE Right Hon. William Pitt. Bath, December 24, ,—In a packet of letters from North America, there aretwo whi
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