333—to James Wedderburn Webster

Stilton, September 25th, 1813.

My Dear W.,—Thus far can I "report progress," and as a solid token of my remembrance I send you a cheese of 13 lbs. to enable your digestion to go through the race week. It will go to night; pray let your retainers enquire after it. The date of this letter will account for so homely a present. On my arrival in town I will write more on our different concerns. In the mean time I wish you and yours all the gratification on Doncaster you can wish for yourselves.

My love to the faithless Nettle 1

(who I dare say is wronging me during my absence), and my best Compliments to all in your house who will receive them.

Ever, dear W., yours truly,

B.

Footnote 1:

  A dog given by Webster to Byron. (Note by J. W. W.)