157 — To his Mother
Reddish's Hotel, St. James's Street, London, July 23, 1811.
My Dear Madam
, — I am only detained by Mr. Hanson to sign some copyhold papers, and will give you timely notice of my approach.
It
is with great reluctance I remain in town
. I shall pay a short visit as we go on to Lancashire on Rochdale business. I shall attend to your directions, of course, and am, with great respect, yours ever,
Byron
.
P.S. — You will consider Newstead as your house, not mine; and me only as a visiter.
Footnote 1:
On his way to London, Byron paid a visit, at Sittingbourne, to Hobhouse, who was with his Militia Regiment, and under orders for Ireland. He also stayed with H. Drury, at Harrow, for two or three days.
