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not yet quite gone off, But the weather is milder than it 



was, and the wind is got a httle more Southward, which may 



perhaps bring about a thaw. I have just seen a Coachman 



that I hope will do for your Grace's little horses, My Whip 



tells me he is a very sharp lad, & likely to make as good a 



AVorkman as any in England, I have agreed with him for 



Nine pounds (wages) provided I like his Character, which I 



shall send to know imediatly. I have also heard of a 



Postillion, but I fear I shall have difficulty to get him, my 



Coachman tells me he does not weigh more than four Stone 



and a half, however as I know your Grace's horses, I shall 



not hire him, or any other upon report, but by weight. If I 



can find one to my likeing, I shall send him to Will 



Manning, who may enclose him in a letter to your Grace or 



have him conveyed to Goodwood some other way. If the 



weather should allow us to meet your Grace at Charlton, 



you may depend upon my best endeavours to muster as 



many of our members as possible, tho I despair of bringing 



the whole number togeather. I saw Jack Mordaunt 



yesterday, and he seems very desirous of going to Charlton, 



he says he has been there with the Duke of Bolton, which 



he hopes will entitle him to a Seat in Fox hall, however I 



believe nobody will pretend to give an opinion in an affair 



so important, till Your Grace shall declare your Sentiments, 



Now for Politicks S' Harry's differing from the rest of his 



friends in the vote he gave, was a most disagreeable thing, I 



love and value him so much, that I think his giving a vote 



with the Opposition, upon such a question was too great an 



honour to them, for it gave them an opportunity of 



flattering themselves, that there was one honest man of 



their opinion, which I hope will never be the case again. 



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