Whitehall, Nov. 10th, 1788.
My dear Brother,
I have nothing of any consequence to add to the account which I
sent you yesterday by Lord Sydney's messenger. Pitt is gone down
to Windsor this morning, but will probably not be back before
the post goes out. The account of this morning is, that the King
has slept well last night, but is in other respects much the
same.
The last, which is a material part, shows that we have little to
hope from the effect of the medicines with respect to the state
of his mind; the consequence must be such as I mentioned to you
in my last. If Pitt makes offers to Fox, his situation may be
very difficult; but I think he should hold off as much as he
can.
Pray let me know your opinion on that point, and on the various
others which are connected with it. I hope I may depend on these
letters not being seen by _any_ person. I have a real confidence
in Fitzherbert's honour; but I should not write with the same
freedom if I thought even he saw what I may have to write.
Ever yours,
W. W. G.