Milton, June 23rd, 1795.
SIR,
I had the honour of receiving your letter of the 22nd this morning.
The letters you allude to, were written by me to Lord Carlisle; and
those printed, though not printed by my direction, at my desire, or
with my privity, I believe to be substantially copies of the
letters I sent to Lord Carlisle; and certainly are so with respect
to the quotation in your letter to me, which, therefore, I cannot
permit any person whatever to charge with falsity.
It is difficult for me to leave this place abruptly (domestic
considerations require a little management); but I will be in
London in the course of a few days, where I trust I may rely upon
your remaining for the present.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient and very humble servant,
WENTWORTH FITZWILLIAM.
Rt. Hon. John Beresford.
In consequence of this letter Mr. Beresford sent his friend Mr.
Montgomery to Lord Fitzwilliam, who refused to enter into any
explanation. The usual arrangements were then made for a hostile
meeting, Lord Townshend acting as the second of Mr. Beresford, and Lord
Moira attending Lord Fitzwilliam. When the parties met upon the ground,
however, at Kensington, the duel was prevented by the interference of a
peace officer.
The correspondence of Lord Grenville with Lord Buckingham appears to
have been suspended during the greater part of the year, but it was
resumed towards its close. By this time the allies were gradually
retrieving their losses.