The Creevey Papers
Gen. Ronald Craufurd Ferguson to Samuel Whitbread, 21 July 1809
“Tickhill, Bantry, 21 July, 1809.
“My dear Sir,
“. . . I last night got a letter from Sir Arthur Wellesley and think it best to send
you the original without making any comment on it. He is a very fine manly
fellow, and I am sure (whatever
* [Sir] Ronald Crawfurd
Ferguson [1773-1841], 2nd son of William
Ferguson, of Raith, was M.P. for Kirkcaldy burghs
1806-1830; commanded the Highland Brigade of 42nd and 78th regiments at
Vimeiro. |
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were the misrepresentations of the Ministers) you shd. not
mean to say anything personally disrespectful to him. I know that in many
points you like him, and I shd. be very sorry that anything shd. occur which
shd. remove the mutual good opinion you have of each other. It is one of those
things in which no advice can be given, and it must be left entirely to
yourself, but I trust you will pardon me if I express a hope that you will
either write a few lines to him or to me, such as I can send to him, which will
do away any unpleasant impression that the newspaper reports may have
occasioned.
“I desire, &c.,
Sir Ronald Craufurd Ferguson (1773-1841)
Scottish officer who served in India and fought with a Highland brigade; he was MP for
Dysart (1806-30) and Nottingham (1830-41).
