“I have to thank you for your letter of the 25th
ulto. accompanied by Sir Arthur’s to
you. With respect to his rashness in advancing so far into Spain, I fear
something may be said; but I should fain hope that in his account of the battle
of Talavera he will be acquitted of the charge of exaggeration. Twenty pieces
of cannon and 5 standards taken from the enemy will be strong evidence in his
favour. I have had a long letter from him, in which he gives a melancholy
picture of the Spanish army and of the Government. Indeed he seems to have no
hopes of the ultimate success of the Spaniards. He tells me not to think of
having think of having anything to do with him or his army, so my trip to Spain
is at an
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