Autograph letter signed to an unnamed correspondent,

Politician (1750-1810), a favoured friend of Samuel Johnson in his last years, and a pall bearer at his funeral. 3 pp, 8vo. He apologises for misapprehending his correspondent's letter. "One circumstance which helped to mislead me was of a sort which it is not for me to reproach you with, though it may serve as my excuse. I mean the extreme kindness & delicacy which could think it necessary to consult me before Mr Lukin took the step of submitting a proposal for a tax to the Treasury. [...] We are still, as you perceive, here: and it is [^a] place, where we, both give & receive so much comfort, particularly Mrs W. in both those respects, that now here we do not easily get away again. [...] She is better than I have known her for some time, & will be found so, I hope. & in high bloom." Signed "W Windham." Creased, and with a short closed tear running across the crease between the leaves, but in good overall condition.