Vll. 



Kensington Palace, 



lotli March, 1813. 

 My dear Colonel, 



I have to acknowledge your letter of 



the 8th, and to assure you that a remembrance 



of our former service together will most readily 



prompt me to apply to Lord Melville in behalf 



of your son's promotion. I only wish that by 



doing so I could by any means ensure success to 



mv application, but unfortunately I cannot boast 



of that influence with His Lordship which will 



enable me to encourage sanguine hopes of my 



success in Lieut. Wollocombe's favor. 



I remain. 



With sincere regard. 



My dear Colonel, 



Yours faithfully, 

 Col. Wollocombe. EDWARD. 



His Royal Highness's influence with Lord Melville was greater 

 than he supposed. My uncle got his promotion. 



