TWO LETTERS TO SIR BROOKE BOOTHBY, Bart., from CAPTAIN CHARLES
BOOTHBY[31]
_Quite private. Don’t speak of this._
_July 1, 1808._
MY DEAR UNCLE--We are certainly bound for England. Sir John Moore
was made prisoner at Stockholm, and escaped in disguise, having, I
suppose, been previously provided with couriers’ passes, etc.
I am now going on board the _Victory_ to ask Sir John if there will
be any objection to your going in this ship, and as no objection
can be made, you had better, if it suits you, put yourself afloat
as soon as possible, as we shall sail to-morrow.
If you think of any comforts for yourself on the voyage, procure
them. We have no tea.
God bless you.
You may as well make use of the boat that brought Jack, bringing
him also with you.