The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J. 1834-1851

ressed to Her Majesty Queen Adelaide, sent for the Duke's perusal, also to be delivered by him into Her Majesty's ha

fere in the performance of their Duties. I could not be instrumental in forwarding an anonymous Letter however proper, respectful and dictated by the Highest Motives. I could not say that I did not know that the Letter was sent; or the Writer thereof if enqu

y's Jointure House. The Royal Palaces used as such are not liable to the payment of Rates and Taxes. Her Majesty would not have been justified in making the payment on demand without reservation

n and will continue to do so among my papers for further investigation should such be resorted to after my decease; with the six cards that accompanied it, upon which are writte

ur,' I next refer to the necessity of reverencing the Sabbath, adding; 'I recollect on one occasion seeing in a Newspaper that

feeling so desirous to behold Your Majesty a shining vessel in The Lord's Hands to show forth His praise by honouring His Commands, also, that the Duke should be restrained from doing that which on a dying bed would pain him to remember. That he like too many other men of the world acts contrary to His Maker's laws in numerous instances is, Alas! but

ll his wisdom foolishness and all his greatness, littleness before he can appear worthy in His sight "in Whose presence is Life." Therefore he must be humbled before he can be exalted far beyond all that he now is even in this world, believing as I do, that his present greatness will bear no comparison with that which he will experience when robed in the "Wedding garment of Salvation" and rendered meet thereby for "an inheritance among the saints in light," considering him in The Lord's Hands a mighty vessel intended

roceeded to show the Duke that she could communicate with at least one prominent personage unaided by him.

all, Ap

dging the Receipt of your last Letter and of assuring you that the former Communications

honor to

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tle, Augus

time the Spectacle Wipers which you was so kind as to send me. I had already some which

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1] The same author has recently published ano

tle, Augus

have received your

circumstances to prevent my writing to you when I should t

le if I had allowed a recollection of bygone Dissensions to induce me to address yo

able. In the Heat of Conversation or of Discussion we may say that which is not justifiable. But our communications in wr

Queen Dowager about the payment of Rates for Marlborough Hou

n upon this subject. But the expediency of taking such Notice must not be considered

s are concerned Prudence requires that those who advise shoul

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he writes: 'I have received and perused with attention your letter da

ince writing the above my dear Miss J., I have received your letter of the 31st of Aug. There is no post f

f entering on a discussion on the topics in your letter'-and in his next of Sept. the 12th he writes; 'I can read your

tle, Sept.

both finished on the 12th for which I return my thanks. One of t

nsulted by the Queen about Dr Hook's Sermon is enti

e seen the Queen did not notice Dr Hook's Sermon i

Enquiries about my lameness. I thank

ver Yours mo

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to behold thanks given to Him

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row, possibly at the same time.' The next from the Duke is dated Sept. 20th in which he writes 'I hope that you will soon recover from your indisposition,' and in that of the 23rd he writes; 'I assure you

letters adding 'But you do not mention your health and I ho

pt. 26th he writes 'I am much ob

he refers to my offering him a

astle, S

e in large Print. That which I now have answers

tle, Octob

d at the Same time your Letters

otives for writing to me; and that nothing could induce me to write

inconvenient to you. But I postponed to give you an answer Wishing to avoid to do any thing to displease you; an

it again I gave you the ans

eriod of my return to Lond

me My De

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ledge the receipt of, for which I return many thanks. In one you mention your indi

sh they should be read,' before closing which letter he acknowledges or writes anot

stle, Oct

ent; and did not receive them till this morning. And as the Post for London does not go out till tomorrow, I will keep this till th

ed to know when I shall be in London I ment

at you derive satisfaction from so doing. I assure you that I am sensible of t

ities which you quote. I wish that I was sufficiently informed to

than acknowledge the receipt of your L

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to find that

e is no letter f

8, he returns me many thanks for a letter 'c

y chief consideration I trust to behold this precious portion of Holy Writ verified therein. 'As high as the heavens are above the earth so are My Ways higher than your ways and My thoughts tha

e for my last and the only remaining one of this year dated Nov. 1

this year from the Duke o

Majesty the Queen of England, Buckingham Palace, to whom I must have written, forwarding it to the Du

Her Majesty, but which was also returned under the same impression that he was

in which you have enquired about my health as you had heard or read a

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lin

turn a letter which I opened thinking it was addressed to me but I now f

ites-'I beg you not to make yourself uneasy about the mis

d been made in a former epistle as he writes therein-'I receive so many letters and have so

e writes-'I have received your Note of the 26th. It cert

uke some covers forwarded to me whi

same subject after making enquiries o

the Duke of Wellington

obliged to you for your letter of yesterday of which I acknowledge the receipt immediately with many thanks.' The Duke's next letter is dated the 20th of Jan

cerning my letters being confined to his perusal as he writes: 'You may rely upon what I tell you. Nobody sees your

the 31st he writes 'You may rely on

February

e Mor

Inst. Your Letter of the 31-Jan-; of which I acknowl

ter sealed with a seal bearing the Impression of a Coronet; received

hy than those, to which they are an answer. But the existence of s

me Eve

faith

lin

Feb. 5

eleve

of Lords last night till Midnight; and did not

right not to d

time ago upon that Subject; on

s Most fa

lin

rday afternoon. I was indisposed last week. But thank God! I have been quite well for some days. So many letters come h

ed to you for your letter of the 2nd Inst. now received. I thank you for mentioning my hea

, as usual, have lodged the first complaint, sin

rch 6, 184

or me frequently to go into the Country; and that as you don't receive an answer to yo

u would act more wisely in not writing to me again

ondon your Letter of the 4th and I ackn

e me E

ithful

lin

concerned that you should suppose that my last note to you was what you cal

again, wherein he writes after presenting his compliments: "The Duke has received

March

st 1

to write to the Duke; but complains of the inconvenience attending the observat

Duke's Letters. The Duke has endeavored invariably to render them a

But he considers it quite useless to write to Miss J. at all; if he should omit to state His opinion when he sees that she has taken an erroneous view

March 14

liments to Miss J. He has just received

sick or afflicted. The Duke is much obliged to Her. He is quite well. He has no r

that girdeth on his harness boast himself

tremble

is dated March 30th ex

n a Word in any letter of hers has offended him.' The Duke's next letter is dated April 4th in which he thanks me for my letter of that day

e understands that Miss J. wishes him to enclose to Mrs. L. the a

er than for the last month and most particularly for the last few days. He is aware that rep

be found in the Duke's letters. From these it would seem that Miss J. has again criticised his manner of writing, or resented some fancied liberty. The q

dsaye, Apr

ved her letter of the 21st Inst for which he returns His thanks being c

Tone and Tenor, the writing of them can be but little satisfaction to Miss J.; while it must be troublesome

ke would earnestly recommend to

May 20

learn that His omission to acknowledge the receipt of Miss J. [sic] has occasi

friends; that it exposes her to the Effects of the Curiosity of the Idle; and to the observations of the Malicious; and that however much he may be obliged to the

n perfectly well, and he sincerely

tanding, nor counsel against The Lord." "My Counse

June 3

s to Miss J. He has received several Lett

writes now only because Miss J. expressed an anxiety to know

Herself from such anxiety in fu

July 2

of the 28th and I thank God! that I am an

h a week ago; and the Editors of Newspapers im

rs reported that I appeared in

ch you express for my recovery. I assure yo

r Your most fa

lin

August

ents to Miss J., and again returns His than

mends to Miss J. to be satisfied with the

nt; and that he will be able to send an answer forthwith. He has frequently stated this

it cometh to pass, when T

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ed by

in her Diary

nd upon God rather than himself, adding that I never wished to hear from him

the Prophec