Benenden Letters

I know the latter, from what he told Mr. Stephens, will make a hard push; but if, maugre these endeavours, I leave the Office (I think of nothing else, I assure you) I believe I shall take a Voyage. , ' Adieu! Health and Happiness be your Constant companions, and may you never any more experience the Tyranny of Rascals. God be with you. ' I am your truly sincere Friend and most obedient Servant, ' Richard Waite Cox.' LETTER 5. Cox reinstated as Secretary. The Sick and Hurt is now reconstituted. Both the former commissioners have retired, and the war having really begun we have four new men in their place. Lewis Guiguer is chief, assisted by James Maxwell, John Bell, and Henry Tom. Cox always mentions Guiguer as his friend, but as already remarked, he had a strong dislike for Bell. He is promoted to the post of Secretary at 200 per annum, double his former pay, and only 100 per annum less than the junior commissioners. The date on this letter is ' Saturday Evening,' and the post-mark, i3th June, would make the year 1756. Dear Sir, ' I have the pleasure to acquaint you that I was yesterday taken into the office to act as Secretary, with a promise of being very shortly recommended to the Admiralty to that employment, and I have it in Commission from Mr. Brett2 and the Board to offer you an extra Clerk's place for the present, which I advise youby all means to accept. I believe you will have a Branch to yourself. You were thought of as an assista...