J. HENRY, Esq., _No. 27 Leicester Square_.
_Mr. Ryland to Mr. Henry._
TUESDAY EVENING, _July_ 2, 1811.
MY DEAR HENRY: It gives me real pleasure to find that the
apprehension I had formed with respect to the fulfilment of
your expectations is likely to prove erroneous. As every thing
which passed, relative to your mission, was in writing, I think
you will do well by submitting to Mr. Peel all the original
papers. I myself could give no other information relative
to the subject, than what they contain, as you and I had no
opportunity of any verbal communication respecting it till
after your mission terminated, and I never wrote you a letter
in the Governor's name which had not previously been submitted
to his correction.
The impression I had received of your character and abilities
made me anxious to serve you even before I had the pleasure
of a personal acquaintance with you, and the same desire has
operated on me ever since; I am, therefore, entitled to hope
that any opinion which I may have given you, as to your best
mode of obtaining an employment under Government, will be
received with the same candor that gave rise to it. I think you
will do well to persevere, as you propose. I have no doubt that
every letter from you, which Sir James sent home, will be found
in Mr. Peel's office, as the established practice there is to
bind the despatches and enclosures yearly up together.