Letter from Rear-Adm. Lord Hood to General Jacob de Budé, thanking him for his letter and particularly for his advice to Hood's son [?], Henry, commenting on his nomination for Westminster [presumably as a MP] and his strong disinclination to stand, reporting on the good health and progress of Prince William, expressing concern over the political situation, the prospect of further war and the future lack of experienced Naval officers, and remarking on a recent reported sighting of an enemy fleet which proved instead to be a [British?] convoy en route to Jamaica.
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Barfleur Port Royal Jamaica Feby. 5th. 1783, begun at Sea the latter end of Jan? My dear General I give you many and sincere thanks for your very affectionate letter of the 26th of June, which was brought me from Barbadoes about a week ago, with above one hundred others, amongst which was a duplicate of one you had the goodness to write me to New York. From these letters I was somewhat consoled for my ill luck in not having mett with Vaudreuil as I have received but one short letter from any part of my family of a later date than the end of April. I do not yet despair of having an opportunity of paying my respects to the Noble Marquis as I know he remained in Boston harbour on the 15th of lasat month I want words my dear General how much I think myself obliged, for the very kind & salutary advice you had the goodness to give my dear Henry; I thank you again and again, and think I never can do it enough—You have saved [[catchword]] me [[/catchword]]
