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Robert Plumer Ward to Peter George Patmore, 20 November 1845
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“Okeover Hall, Nov. 20, 1845.
“Dear Patmore,—
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“With respect to your pounding case, I
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fear you have got into a hobble, and that the vagabond is legally in the right, and that you could only pound his donkey in the parish or manor pound. If so, the sooner and cheaper you can get out of it the better; and as one means of doing so, you might threaten him, as you have a right to do, with an action at law for even a malicious trespass.

“As to the greater point, I think I quite understand it, and have the greatest hopes of your son’s ultimate success.

“It is evident, however, that your interest with the Master-General is only through your friend, and that you ought not, unless he gives the opening, to address Sir George Murray yourself. I dare say, however, from Sir George’s character, his evident wish to oblige your friend will continue till it prosperously ends.

“At the same time, in your friend’s precarious situation, it would secure the matter if he got a promise of the establishment for your son, in case of his death, leaving the time entirely to the Master-General’s own convenience.

200 R. PLUMER WARD.  

“If this can be done (and I hope your friend will not object), the thing will be done sooner or later, and it is worth waiting for.

“We still think of remaining here till Easter, unless my increasing infirmity drives me sooner to town.

“As for my ‘Dreams,’ though what you say about publication is very flattering, I must think a great deal before I determine. Meantime, I sometimes please myself, which is a great gain. But I am little disposed to consult C., who seems to have grown too big for us humble, sentimental people.”

“Pray let me hear your progress, and believe me ever much yours,

“R. P. W.”