PREFACE. Miss J. The particulars of Miss J. CHRISTINE TERHUNE HERRICK. BROOKLYN, March 18, 1889. CONTENTS. CHAP. PAGE
I. INTRODUCTION 1
II. FIRST INTERVIEWS 10
III. THE FIRST DISCORD 21
IV. SMOOTH WATERS 39
V. FRESH DIFFICULTIES 55
VI. COMPARATIVE CALM 79
VII. ASPIRATIONS AND REBUFFS 98
VIII. A PEACEFUL PERIOD 120
IX. MISUNDERSTANDINGS 149
X. A BREATHING SPACE 166
XI. THE FINAL RUPTURE 183
XII. CONCLUSION 210
APPENDIX 221
THE LETTERS OF WELLINGTON. CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION. The facts with regard to Miss
J. At the time Miss J. Miss J. 's
father died while she was little more than a child, and not long after
the mother followed. He
had been convicted of murder, and was to be executed shortly. Here was Miss J. 's opportunity. The result of Miss J. As
it was, she now felt she had been especially called of God to do a
great work. Looking around her for an object, her attention was drawn
to the Duke of Wellington. Amen." FIRST INTERVIEWS. Miss J. She writes a minute account of this occurrence:--
"After earnest prayer the Bible was taken by me, with a fluttering,
agitated feeling, to the Duke's gates and delivered into the
porter's hands, after asking him if the Duke were at home. He
replied, 'Yes, ma'am.' I then asked, 'Is he engaged?' He
respectfully said, 'I do, ma'am.' She was then with her friend Mrs. L. in lodgings
in London, and here the Duke presented himself. The interview was most curious, and is fully described in Miss J. 's
Diary. She writes:--
"I was about to enter further into a copy of the list of the Duke's
letters, in the book with the lock and key, without comment on the
past; but I am not permitted to do so, considering the Lord is too
jealous for his holy name to suffer me to be exposed to censure
which a full knowledge of circumstances would explain and prevent. He received my hand graciously and
respectfully,--but spoke not a word. This was his first
utterance!... He styles the Duke:--
"A man of great energy, decision, and authority. The Duke is a very
_hard_ man; he takes no notice of any of his family, he never sees
his mother, has only visited her two or three times in the last few
years, and has not now been to see Lady Anne, though she has been
in such affliction for the death of her only son, and he passes her
door every time he goes to Strathfieldsaye.... At his request
she promised to write to him. This she afterwards found "the Lord of
Lords" would not permit. A letter from the Duke dated December 5 inquires the reason of this
silence, and proposes calling again. twice over successively. He left me
hastily, saying he purposed returning in a short time. On hearing this his eyes dropped, but he said nothing. THE FIRST DISCORD. He promised, however, to attend Miss J. upon his
return at the end of a week. She writes an account of
her meditations upon this subject in her Diary, and follows it with a
copy of the letter she wrote to the Duke:--
"It is now this day a fortnight since the Duke paid me the visit
attended by the circumstances described, which not only occasioned
suffering immediately after his departure of no common nature, but
daily brought with it an increasing unwillingness to submit to
another interview. I do
not consider it right personally to place myself so fully and
confidentially in the power of one, who, however honorable and
noble, occasionally seems to forget he is confided in by a Being
who _feels_ herself entitled even in the sight of God, not only
to the appellation of virtuous, in the strictest acceptation of
the word,--but RIGHTEOUS. A. J. LONDON, Jan. 10, 1835. you would ask. But it
is doubtlessly permitted for some end which poor blind mortals
cannot penetrate, therefore let me not murmur, but bless God who
has thought me worthy whilst so _un_worthy to rank among that
blessed number described by the angel to Saint John as having 'come
out of much tribulation and washed their robes and made them white
in the Blood of The Lamb.' Oh! Oh! LONDON, Jan. 13, 1835. It is evident that to her mind, the Duke had been trifling
with her. She writes:--
"I in my turn was permitted to love the Duke, but the honor and
glory of God were ever my consideration. True, his epistles are
lacking in open protestations of devotion. Miss J. herself remarks that
the Duke's letters were always cautiously written. As he himself writes to her,--
"I should not treat you as I should wish to be treated myself. If this, however, was her plan, it met with a signal failure. SMOOTH WATERS. LONDON, June 2, 1835. LONDON, June 15, 1835. I was
confined to my Home by Indisposition for some days; and I was
much occupied. I am going out of town to-morrow. If you should go before I shall see you again I hope that you
will let me know where. LONDON, June 22nd, 1835. We may differ in opinion and I may be in Error. I might have done so erroneously. I might have been misled by
circumstances. But I could not willingly hurt the feelings of any
body. You must not be so susceptible. I have received your two Letters My Dear Miss J., and according
to your desire I write immediately. However, there is an end of this matter. Miss J. writes:--
"The next letter from His Grace is dated July 11th, 1835, in which
he writes--'You are mistaken in thinking that I at all disapprove
of the independence of character and conduct which I had observed. So He will. "The Duke's next letter implies that he understood I was about to
return to Town, inducing him to express an intention of calling on
me but such was not the will of The Lord of Lords, therefore I did
not accede to it, but proceeded expeditiously from Ramsgate to
Harrowgate. Here His Grace's letters followed me." LONDON, July 24th, 1835. I am much
obliged to you for both. I am very glad that you corrected your first Impressions
respecting your Preacher. It
cannot be otherwise. I find that I am again taking your part, instead of my own. I do
so in my own satisfaction. I came down to the house
of Lords directly after the Post arrived and I am writing to you
from thence.' Ask
him in what regiment he served.'" LONDON, August 7, 1835. for it was my desire that the Duke should become
a Paul in his generation, sitting at his feet accordingly. A visit takes time, to
write a letter is an affair of a few minutes. I cannot afterwards. But
that is your own affair. If you should do so I can wait with
Patience.' It is possibly too heavy for the 2nd Post.' "The Duke's next is dated Sept. 5th, in which he writes; 'I was in
the House of Lords from 5 in the evening till two this morning. I am very sorry that I am so much occupied as to be unable to make
my acknowledgments in person.' "The Duke's next letter of Sept. 9th acknowledges one from me
wherein I presume I have shown submission to the Divine will
concerning the difficulty attending his visits for he writes;
"'This could not be otherwise. A few passages taken from Miss J. and, 'Has HE not a right to do what HE will with His own?' Upon
this was founded the quarrel. No
letter has arrived from the Duke. I don't always seal my
own Letters; they are sometimes sealed by a Secretary, oftener by
myself. But it is very extraordinary if it is so, as I don't
believe I have such a thing! I am very glad to learn that you intend to send back all the
letters I ever wrote to you. STRATHFIELDSAYE, Sept. 18, 1835. He apologizes for having used it. At the same time he
assures Miss J. that he could not have intended to be
disrespectful. The Duke requests that Miss J. will be so kind as to have a
parcel made of the Letters from the Duke; that she will direct it
to Him in Piccadilly; and have it booked at Hampstead and sent by
any Coach to London. Apparently it was not the will of "The Lord" that the letters should be
returned, for Providence interposed in the shape of Miss J. "_Sept. "_Oct. Your faithful Christian Friend,
A. J. "I have underlined all just as forwarded to the Duke." He has
only this morning received her letter without date; in which Miss
J. apprizes the Duke that she is about to quit Hampstead; but she
does not state where she is about to reside. From the perusal of Miss J. In Miss J. The reply is
decidedly testy. He received only this morning Miss J. 's Letters of the 28^th and
31^st October. The Duke returns his thanks to Miss J. for her kind Enquiries
about His Health. The Duke is much concerned that Miss J. is not satisfied with the
formal style of His Notes. Apparently after this time matters returned to their former state, in
so far as the frequency of the letters was concerned, although the
formal mode of address was still retained, greatly to Miss J. 's
dissatisfaction. 's power to
receive the Duke.' The Duke encloses the succeeding one." Your faithful Christian Friend. A. J. "The Duke's next letter is dated Dec. the third followed by one of
the 8th which implies I wrote to the Duke on the death of the
Countess of S., as he writes 'It is true that a near relation of
the Duke's has died a terrible death.' He has
only this day received her Letter commenced on Saturday and
finished on Monday. The Duke is much obliged to Miss J. for her Letter. It is quite impossible for the Duke to keep Miss J. If
the Duke was to keep them, they might be seen by others. He
therefore destroys them as soon as he has read, and perfectly
understands them. 's ruffled feelings, for she
makes no further reference at this time to the "Dissension." "The Duke's next letter of the 24th of Dec. implies my account of
my health was not satisfactory--which I suppose must have been
justifiable as I was then so seriously ill.
"Another letter dated the 26th of December kindly expresses anxiety
concerning my health also one of the 31st of December. "The Duke's next letter is dated Jan. 19th, in which he writes--'On
his passage through London he has received her letter of the 11th
Inst. 's health.' "'Feb. "The Duke's next letter likewise acknowledges--'His thanks for her
letter of the 20th and its Enclosures.' The Duke is happy to learn
that Miss J. is in good Health. and
enclosures. COMPARATIVE CALM. B.' "The Duke's next letter is I see directed to me at Hastings, in
which he writes on July 11th, 1836--'I am so much better that I am
going to the House of Lords and I hope soon to be able to go about
without inconvenience' to which the Duke again refers in his next
thus; 'I continue to recover from the effects of the Accident and I
hope to be able to go out in a day or two. "By that of the 8th of Aug. If not, I laid it by in one of my writing cases and in the
uncertainty I think it best to write again. "The Duke's next letter is directed to me at Brighton wherein he
writes 'My Knee continues to improve but it has not yet all its
strength and elasticity, but I hope that it will soon. I am much
obliged to you for enquiring about it.' One ceases to wonder at the slowness of the poor man's recovery, under
such circumstances as these. "The Duke's next letter is as follows 'I did not arrive in London
in time to be able to wait upon you this evening but I will wait
upon you to-morrow afternoon as soon after five as it may be in my
power.' J.' I
have no fever however and I shall be quite well, I hope, in a day
or two.' "The Duke's next letter is dated March 5th wherein he writes--'I am
much obliged to you for your enquiries. I came down to the Country
to get rid of the cold and I am much better, indeed, nearly well. "The Duke's next letter is dated March 12th 1837 in which he again
notices my letter, as follows; 'I return you the enclosed which I
ought to have sent you when I wrote last.'" She is
quite mistaken. He never had
one. The Duke is not aware that he has been guilty of _presumption_,
of _daring presumption_. Miss J. wrote to him a letter in which she expressed displeasure
at his having omitted to call upon Her as she expected he would. The Duke is exceedingly concerned that Miss J. should consider
that she has reason to complain of Him. The matter was apparently smoothed over, as there is no
cessation of letters. LONDON, April 27, 1837. The Duke is much concerned to learn that Miss J. still thinks
that she has cause to be displeased with the Duke. The Duke trusts that Reflection and time will convince her; that
no such cause [_sic_]. LONDON, May 1, 1837. He returns
many thanks for Her Note. Some coolness followed this letter. Miss J., as
usual, re-opened the correspondence. He returns
His thanks for her Letter of the 13^th. The Duke is going out of town; and he intends to go to Walmer
Castle in a few days. LONDON, August 16, 1837. He returns
His thanks for Her letter of the 15^th. The Duke is much concerned that Miss J. should have had the
trouble of writing a second time upon the subject of
misrepresentation in the Newspapers. They are really not
deserving of Notice. received this morning, with a
Hymn for which he is very grateful. He received the Parcel
containing Tracts etc, some time ago.' "I have underlined the above just as forwarded to His Grace. "The Duke's next letter is dated Oct. 6th, in which he writes--'He
returns his thanks for her letter of Saturday just received' also
the next, dated Oct. 11th contains his thanks. ASPIRATIONS AND REBUFFS. It is Her
Majesty's Jointure House. ii. 28, 29;
Luke xvi. 3; 2 Cor. iii. 12; 1 John v.
3, 4; and James iv. 4. J.). I was
certain that I should convince you upon the Subject. There
is no post from home today and you will not receive this
acknowledgment of its receipt and thanks for it until Monday.' "A. J. "The Duke's next letter is dated Sept. 16th in which he writes;
'There is no post from the country on Saturday as there is no
Delivery in London on Sunday, so you will receive both letters
therefore tomorrow, possibly at the same time.' That which I now have answers perfectly, and I will not deprive
you of another. Ever Yours most faithfully
WELLINGTON. "The Duke's next letter is dated Oct. 7th. 'I have four letters of
yours to acknowledge the receipt of, for which I return many
thanks. But I confess that I cannot understand as you do, the High
Authorities which you quote. I am delighted to find that you are so well. "The Duke's next letter is dated Nov. 3rd, referring to impressions
on my mind which Time has declared to be erroneous with regard to
the end God had in view, but as His glory was then as now my chief
consideration I trust to behold this precious portion of Holy Writ
verified therein. I am and have been quite
well, thank God. Ever yours most faithfully,
WELLINGTON. "The Duke's next letter is dated Dec. 14th 1839 in which he
writes--'I return a letter which I opened thinking it was addressed
to me but I now find it was intended for another, as I find the
Name in a Note to myself.' "The Duke's next letter is dated Dec. 18th in which he writes--'I
beg you not to make yourself uneasy about the missing letter.' This
was a letter which miscarried and lost. "The Duke's next letter is dated Dec. 24th, 1839, judging by which
I presume some mistake had been made in a former epistle as he
writes therein--'I receive so many letters and have so many
directions to attend to; that you must not be surprised if I
sometimes make a mistake.' "The Duke's next letter is directed Dec. 28th in which he
writes--'I have received your Note of the 26th. "The Duke's next letter is dated Jan. 30th, 1840, by the contents
of which I presume that I had expressed a wish concerning my
letters being confined to his perusal as he writes: 'You may rely
upon what I tell you. Nobody sees your letters. LONDON, February 3, 1840. In the Morning. I always write as you Desire. LONDON, Feb. 5, 1840. Ever Yours Most faithfully. WELLINGTON. "The Duke's next letter is dated Feb. 20th 1840 wherein he
writes--'I have only this day received your letter dated Saturday
afternoon. I was indisposed last week. now received. I thank you for mentioning my health. I was
unwell about three weeks ago but, thank God! LONDON, March 6, 1840. I received last night on my return to London your Letter of the
4^th and I acknowledge the receipt thereof this morning. "The Duke's next letter dated March 9th wherein he writes: 'I am
really much concerned that you should suppose that my last note to
you was what you call Cross. LONDON, March 13, 1840. The Duke is unfortunately for him not sufficiently informed to
enable Him to write upon some of the Higher and more sacred
Topicks of Miss J. 's Letters. LONDON, March 14th, 1840. He has
just received Her Note of Friday evening the 13^th Ins^t. The Duke is very sensible of Miss J. 's offer of Service in case
the Duke should be sick or afflicted. The Duke is much obliged to
Her. He is quite well. Indorsed in Miss J. 's hand. 1 Kings XX. 11. I tremble for you." "The Duke's next letter is dated March 30th expressive of his
thanks. "The Duke's next letter is dated April 3rd in which he writes 'The
Duke assures Miss J. that neither the form, manner nor substance
nor even a Word in any letter of hers has offended him.' "The Duke's next letter is dated April 10th in which he writes 'He
understands that Miss J. wishes him to enclose to Mrs. L. the
answers addressed to Herself although that is not stated as usual.' "The Duke's next letter is dated April 18th in which he writes 'The
Duke has never been better than for the last month and most
particularly for the last few days. The cause of this coolness between the Duke and Miss J. is not clear. STRATHFIELDSAYE, April 24, 1840. He has
received her letter of the 21^st Ins^t for which he returns His
thanks being convinced that Her Letters to the Duke are dictated
by the best Motives. LONDON, May 20, 1840. The Duke received all her Letters in due Course. The Duke is thank God! Indorsed by Miss J. "There is _no_ wisdom nor understanding, nor
counsel against THE LORD." LONDON, June 30, 1840. He has
received several Letters from Her. LONDON, July 29, 1840. that I am and have been quite well for this last week. I am very much flattered by the anxiety which you express for my
recovery. LONDON, August 3, 1840. The Duke is quite well. Lam. iii. 37. Indorsed by Miss J. Miss J. writes in her Diary at this period:
"Whether the Duke would write again or not, I told him in my reply,
must depend upon God rather than himself, adding that I never
wished to hear from him till God pleased, and defied him
accordingly,--trusting in 'The Lord of Lords.'" A PEACEFUL PERIOD. June 10, 1844. LONDON, June 14, 1844. At night. LONDON, June 18, 1844. LONDON, June 21, 1844. I have to
thank you for two letters received, the last on this morning. LONDON, July 6, 1844. LONDON, July 15, 1844. LONDON, July 27, 1844. as well as ever. I thank you for the
beautiful lines which you have sent me.'" LONDON, August 10, 1844. I have received and thank you
for your letters, the last received having been commenced on the
4^th and ended on thursday morning the 8^th. I am very sensible
of your kindness in writing to me; notwithstanding that you had
not heard from me. "The Duke's next letter is dated Aug. 16th 'I am very sorry indeed
to learn that any of your letters have been returned from the House
to the Post Office opened and sent back to you. Morning. Ever Yours most faithfully,
WELLINGTON. Miss J. writes in her Diary for this date:
"The Duke told me that a _boy_ from his _own_ door called after
him, attracting others accordingly all the way. It is made upon one of
his own Cards, cut in _half_. On this is engraved 'Field M. The
Duke of ----.' Here
they are crying out for me in the levee Robes. Ever Yours most faithfully,
WELLINGTON. The infant prince here referred to was Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. Morning. I shall be back in a
few days. "The Duke's next letter is from Walmer, dated Sept. 11th, wherein
he writes, after thanking me for my letter; 'I am as usual very
much employed but I thank God, quite well.' I have received two letters from you the last commenced on
Wednesday evening and finished, on Friday morning or rather later
in the day on Friday after you had taken a Lodging No. on Monday
morning. I am very certain that I have received all your Letters, and I am
very sensible of your kindness in writing to me; particularly one
on five sheets of paper commenced on the 7^th of Octo^r. "The Duke's next letter is dated Oct. 19th, in which he writes;
'This Note cannot be sent from hence this day, there being no post. "'P.S. "'Believe me Ever Yours most faithfully,
"'WELLINGTON.' "The Duke's next letter is dated Nov. 10th 1844 wherein he
writes--'You always express in your letters the same interest for
my welfare which has always drawn from me the expressions of my
grateful sense of your kindness.' "The Duke's next letter is dated Nov. 19th, in which he writes--'I
intend to go to see you as soon as I shall have a moment's leisure. "The Duke's next letter is dated Nov. 20th, wherein he writes--'I
write you one line to tell you that if it should be in my power I
will call upon you this day after three o'clock.' "The Duke's next letter is dated Dec. 3rd, wherein he writes--'I
was so much occupied with public business that I could not call
upon you again. "The Duke's next letter is dated Dec. 14th wherein he writes--'I
returned to London last night having been detained at Windsor
Castle till late in the afternoon and I went there on Thursday and
received your Note dated the 13th, for which I am much obliged.' "The Duke's next letter is dated Dec. 20th wherein he writes--'I am
very sorry, but my time is so much occupied, and while the Almighty
will deign to permit me to live will be so occupied as that I shall
not have leisure to pay visits. "'I am, thank God! She is Happy.' I am very sensible
of your kindness in writing to me as you have; I hope that I feel
as I ought upon the occasion of the recent described affliction
which I have suffered.' I am
very sensible of your kindness in writing to me.' But that is impossible. I have really more to do than I can find time for,
notwithstanding my constant attention and diligence.' We lost him, Alas! LONDON, April 18th, 1845. as well as I ever was. The truth is this. _He is quite well_, not, _He is
convalescent_. Ever Yours most faithfully,
WELLINGTON. "The Duke's next letter is dated May 8th wherein he writes; 'I have
received and thank you for all your letters; the truth is that it
takes me a long time to peruse them and I am obliged to do so by
daylight, which I have not at command of sufficient duration to
finish the whole that I have to read at one time.' We are now at the 5th of June. "The Duke's next letter is dated June 7th, wherein he
writes--'Besides being very good, you must admit that patience
under disappointment is required from us all. That is all I ask
from you.' notwithstanding the constant fatigue which I endure.' since I
wrote last, for which I return my best thanks. But it is the fact,
that at a period of life at which other Men are seeking Repose,
every moment of my time should be as it is, occupied by National
duties which require my constant attendance and all my attention,
and render me unfit for social duties and incapable of performing
them.' I really have not leisure time for visits,
scarcely to write. "The Duke's next letter, dated Aug. 29th, conveys an impression
that I had felt hurt at something written, as he writes 'I did not
think it possible that I should ever write one word that could hurt
your feelings and I sincerely beg your pardon.' CHAPTER IX. MISUNDERSTANDINGS. He ate no lunch, and dined at seven. His correspondence was enormous, owing to his
practice of answering all his letters himself. As a rule, however, a courteous letter was apt to
receive a courteous reply. The narrowness of Miss J. STRATHFIELDSAYE, April 17, 1846. I have received all your letters, but have not written answers to
them; or to thank you for them; because I really have not had
Time. But this is mere Conjecture. Ever, My Dear Miss J. Yours most faithfully,
WELLINGTON. But it
was not to be! LONDON, July 13, 1846. the second son, an infant has
recovered. Ever Yours
Most faithfully,
WELLINGTON. "The Duke's next letter, dated July 23rd, 1846, is expressive of
concern at my having caught cold, adding; 'I am very sorry still to
be unable to fix a time at which I can go to see you.' Sept. 1st, 1846. I did so. I was sorry for it. You
might have seen that in the last week I was occupied at a
distance from London during five days out of the seven and that
in that space of time I have travelled and rode little short of
800 miles. Indorsed by Miss J. Miss J. and her friend Mrs.
L. had engaged a cottage, and were about to move into it. Miss J. wrote
to her guardian, desiring him to advance her funds for the furniture of
her new abode. The whole affair is so absurd, as sketched in Miss J. WELLINGTON. Miss J., as usual, could not
let matters rest, but prepared for another attack. Miss J. writes:--
"I have to thank my good and gracious God for his indulgent
kindness in sending me not only a letter from my Guardian with
Enclosures, but also one from the Duke, apologizing fully." I am very much concerned to find by a letter which I received
this Morning from Miss J., that I was so unfortunate as to have
read incorrectly or to have misunderstood Her letter! Miss J. 's Most faithful
Humble Servant
WELLINGTON. P.S. Oct. 3rd, 1846. P.S. Apparently the Duke did not feel the need of any spiritual consolation
from Miss J., for she did not hear from him again for two months. CHAPTER X. A BREATHING SPACE. LONDON, Feb. 22, 1847. LONDON, May 6, 1847. I thank you! "The Duke's next letter is dated May 11th, in which he writes--'I
am very much obliged to you for your letter of the 9th. I answered
the last which you wrote to me on the day I received it.' LONDON, May 14, 1847. I will not be guilty of the unpardonable act of writing a letter
to a Lady or Gentleman addressed to another; without showing that
I have Authority for so doing! LONDON, May 19th, 1847. and I answer them
when in my power. I am very sensible of and grateful for the
interest that you feel and express in my welfare.' "The Duke's next letter is dated Sept. 9th wherein he writes; 'I am
very much concerned to learn that you are again indisposed, but as
you tell me that the Medical gentleman who attends you thought well
of you I hope that this relapse is only accidental.' There
is nothing like Rest for ailing remedies, and the bounty of
Providence in a recovery from sickness.' Miss J. herself remarks upon the fact that
during the entire year she received but three letters from the Duke. LONDON, July 30, 1848. I was
and am sorry to learn that you are unwell. P.S. LONDON, Feb. 2, 1849. Ever Yours Most Faithfully
WELLINGTON. LONDON, Feb. 20, 1849, Morning. I am very sorry; but my Time is so much occupied; and while the
Almighty will Deign to permit me to live, will be so occupied; as
that I shall not have leisure to pay visits. I received a second note from you last night dated yesterday
afternoon, and I am delighted to learn that your Eyes are better. I wish to thank you for these Letters. I will not deceive you. LONDON, July 31, 1849. Whether you are to derive benefit from the air or
Bathing; it will be more beneficial during fine weather than
after or even during the Storm of the Equinox. I thank you for the beautiful Lines which you have sent me. But it is late, and
I am afraid it may not. Ever yours most faithfully
WELLINGTON. But they
will reach me at last. Miss J. "The Duke's next letter is evidently an angry one. This note did not call forth a reply of equal amiability from the Duke. I beg that you will not do so. To read one letter from you is as much as I can do. Ever Yours most faithfully
WELLINGTON. THE FINAL RUPTURE. A tumor soon developed, that caused her great suffering. She wrote an account of the occurrence to the Duke,
and received the following reply, quoted from the Diary:--
"'I was much concerned on receiving this intelligence, but I hope
that the consequences will not be so serious as I had apprehended. STRATHFIELDSAYE, April 3, 1850. I am very much concerned that the regulations which I have been
under the necessity of making and enforcing in respect to the
Reception of Parcels at my House should have been inconvenient to
you or your sister. You
find that I am frequently out of town. I am very sorry for any thing that
can annoy you! Ever Yours most faithfully
WELLINGTON. LONDON, April 5, 1850. Ever yours most faithfully
WELLINGTON. LONDON, June 5, 1850. I had answered every letter I had received. I am very glad to learn that you had set aside this Intention. Ever Yours most faithfully. WELLINGTON. "'I answer invariably, as I do this night at midnight, as soon as I
receive your letter if due. LONDON, July 4, 1850. I am very sorry to hear that you are likely to
lose the society of your Sister.' The final quarrel was now approaching. The account of it is best given
in Miss J. 's own words, omitting, as heretofore, a large proportion of
the Biblical quotations. "July 11, 1850. J." WELLINGTON. notwithstanding my Studies. Ever Yours most faithfully,
WELLINGTON. Ever Yours most faithfully
WELLINGTON. Miss J. writes:--
"In my reply to the Duke I assured him that I had no Banker in
London to my knowledge, never having had to do more than
occasionally receive my _Dividends_, when my Guardian transacted
business, which generally speaking he forwarded by letter. "Of course I lost no time in sending the letters promised and
required, but they miscarried." This to me is quite
incomprehensible, as you in the same letter imply it is your
intention that I shall have all that is necessary. LONDON, July 25, 1850. LONDON, July 26, 1850. Yours most faithfully,
WELLINGTON. At the same time these came to hand, the Duke received
Miss J. LONDON, July 30, 1850. Miss J. writes,--
"To describe how I recoiled from this letter received from His
Grace would be impossible. My feeling was both on his account and
my own. July 30, 1850. 's silence would not be of long duration. Miss J. held her peace for three
weeks. Then, seeing by the "Times" that the Right Hon. Nothing daunted, Miss J. only
waited for an excuse to write again. 's Note of the 10^th Ins^t. He returns his thanks to Miss J. for
noticing the accident! He is very sensible of her kindness in writing to him. In Miss J. F. M. the Duke of Wellington presents His comp^ts to Miss J.! Miss J. "'P.S. As Miss J. received no reply to the above, she wrote again. He understood from a former letter; that it was Miss
J. WELLINGTON. CONCLUSION. She wrote again and again, and yet again. 's letter! His answer came promptly, although Miss J. did not find
it at all satisfactory. LONDON, Feb. 8, 1851. I have received Miss J. 's Letter! Her Humble Servant. WELLINGTON. Miss J. My Lord Duke! LONDON, Feb. 12, 1851. I beg Miss J. Her Most faithful Servant
WELLINGTON. LONDON, Feb. 20, 1851. F. M. the Duke of Wellington presents His Comp^ts to Miss J.! Whether you
received it I know not, therefore acquaint you that such was the
case. I received in due course Miss J. At Night. I have this night received Miss. J. I know
well that Miss J. Ever Miss J. 's most faithfully obedient
Humble Servant,
WELLINGTON. The above is the Duke's last letter to Miss J. Miss J. 's
efforts did not cease, however. She sent letter after letter to the
Duke, without being discouraged by his utter silence. this satisfaction was not afforded me. The remainder of Miss J. 's life was of little interest. A list of the Duke's letters is appended, copied from Miss J. 's Diary. NOTE 1, page 105. She said, "Yes; and the sermon was very hot too." NOTE 2, page 112. NOTE 3, page 126. Henry
Manvers-Pierrepont. NOTE 4, page 129. NOTE 5, page 134. NOTE 6, page 136. This sister, Anne, married first the Hon. Middlesex.--BURKE,
_Peerage_. NOTE 8, page 139. NOTE 9, page 141. This was the brother next older than the Duke of Wellington,--William,
Lord Maryborough. NOTE 10, page 154. NOTE 11, page 167. NOTE 12, page 205. He is a great and
irreparable loss to the Duke of Wellington, who is now left alone in
the world. The Duke told him and talked to him about everything. iii. NOTE 13, page 207. The whole story was a hoax. THE END.