Whitehall, Dec. 19th, 1788.
MY DEAR BROTHER,
I am very sorry that this letter must necessarily be so short, as I
should have great pleasure if there was time to state to you the
particulars of our triumph, and of the effect which it has
produced, and which is indeed little less than miraculous. It
certainly exceeded my expectations; but it was so infinitely beyond
what our opponents had thought possible, that they are beat down by
it beyond all description. I hope you will hear all this more
particularly from others. I write now only for the purpose of
sending you the following paragraph from a letter of Willis's to
Pitt last night, which he showed me. W. is speaking of the effect
of the blisters. He says: "From this, and from several other little
occurrences in the course of these last three days, I am more than
ever confirmed in my opinion that there can be no doubt of the
King's entire recovery."
I know the pleasure which this will give you, and therefore send
it, though in great haste.
Ever most affectionately yours,
W. W. G.