“you, of course, O 
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night before.. I have seen Dr. O?Meara, who 
wishes to preach before Royalty, and I must ~ 
see what I can. dofor him. What a time it ap- 
pears since Iparted from my darling ! !—Believe 
me-ever your’s, and your's alone. 
Duke of York’s Letters to Mrs. Clarke. . 
‘© Dearest, Dearest, Dearest Love!” - 
a ; 
*< Sandgate, August 24th, 1805. 
*¢ How can I express. my assurances to my | 
best beloved, for her dear delightful letter. 
Every day but convinces me more and more 
how I depend for happiness upon heraftections.. 
Oh! my angel, with what impatience-do I 
long forthe dayafter to-morrow, when I shall 
have the unspeakable felicity of clasping you 
in my arms. Clavering is mistaken, my dear- 
est, in thinking that there are ne w regiments 
to be raised: they are only second battalions, 
and therefore there is no use in his applying. 
Ten thousand thanks for the handkerchiefs 
you sent—ten thousand blessings onthe hand 
that made them.. The day before yesterday I 
inspected the coast from Doyer to Folkstone, 
and hada viewoftheFrenchcamp. Yester- 
day I reviewedthe 14th regimentof Dragoons 
(they were inthe highest order), and six regi- 
mentsof militia. To-morrow I set.off for Bray - 
borné Lees—and then for the pleasure’of see- 
ing my Dearest Dearest Love!” 
Addressed to George Far gubar, esq. 
'6€T have received your note, and ‘fonyn’s 
business remains as it was. 5 
(Signed) ‘© Fr EDERICK.” 
SINCE THE SEPARATION. 
+ ‘* To George Far qubar. 
*¢T do not know what you mean; I never 
authorised any body to plague nor disturb you, 
and therefore you may beperfectly at your ease 
on my account.” , 
“¢ To Mrs. Clarkes 
¢¢ You must recollect, I had occasion, seven 
months since, to employ my soliciter tomake 
some inquiries relative to a subpena, which I 
received on youraccount; the resultof thatin- 
quiry gave me no reason to refrain from the 
opision I formed onthat occasion. Nor did I 
rashly judge of the circumstances.of the case. 
I am resol ved to abide by the resolutions I have 
taken, and cannot recede fromthem. An in- 
terview would be painful to both of us, and of 
no advantageto you. Imust, therefore decline 
it.” ——- 
To Mrs. Clarke, Gloucester-place. 
*¢ ] enter fully into your sentiments with 
respect to your children, whose interests, 
ought to consult. With re- 
gard to the house at Weybridge, think you 
had better remeve your furniture from the 
house, and employ the person you directed to 
take the vhs to give it up again.” 
t 
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[March 15... 
To Mrs. Clarke, No. 9, Old Burlington-street.- 
¢* Without being farcry of the amount of » 
assistance you require, it is impossible to say 
how I can be of service to you.’ 
To Mrs. Clarke, 18, sasaki ste Portman- 
square. 
“cIf I could see any advantage that could. 
be derived by your seeing me, I should have 
no objection to our meeting; but as it would 
be extremely painful to us both, under the 
present circumstances, I must decline it.” 
To Mrs. Clarke, Southampton. 
<<dtAs totally out of my power to give 
you the assistance you seem to expect, a 
Oct. 21,.1806. ; 
SINCE THE TERMINATION OF THE EX=. 
AMINATION IN THE HOUSE OF COM- 
MONS. 
<6 To the Speaker af the House of Commons.. 
_. §© Horse Guards, Feb. 23, 1809. 
‘© Srre-I have waited with the greatest 
anxiety until the committee ap ppointed by 
the House of Commons to inquire into my 
conduct, as Commander in Chief of his Ma- 
jesty’s army, had closed its examinations, and 
I now hope that it will not be deemed im- 
proper to address this letter, through yous to 
the House of Commons. © ‘ 
<¢ T observe with the deepest concern,. thaty 
in the course of this inquiry, my name has 
been coupled with transactions. the most cri- 
mina! and disgraceful, and I must ever regret 
and lament, that a connection should ever 
have existed, which has thus exposed my 
character and honour to public animadversion. 
«< With respect to my alleged offences, 
connected with the discharge of my official 
duties, 1 do, in-the most solemn manntry 
upon my honour, as a Prince, distinctly as- 
sert my innocence, not only by denying ‘all 
corrupt participation in any of the infamozs 
transactions which have appeared in evidence 
at the Bar of the House of Commons, or any’ 
connivance at their existence, but also the 
slightest knowledge or suspicion that they 
existed at-all. 
«« My consciousness of innocence leads me | 
confidently to hope, that the House of Com- 
moas will not, apon such evidence as they’ 
have heard, adopt any proceeding prejudical 
to my honour and character 3 but, if, on such © 
testimony as hes been adduced against me, 
the House of Commons can think my. inno- 
cence questionable, I claim of their justicey 
that I shall not be condemned without trial, 
or be deprived of the benefit and protection 
which is afforded to every British subject, by 
those sanctions under which. alone evidence 
is received in the ordinary administration of. 
the law.eI am, Sir, yours, 
 FReperick.” 
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