Letter (duplicate) from Rear-Adm. Lord Hood to General Jacob de Budé, sending thanks for one received and his wishes for de Budé's swift recovery from a fall while hunting, and remarking on the difficulties caused by disputes between Prince William and Capt. Napier and his feelings that, while considering Napier 'a man of honor' [sic], he was not a suitable companion for the Prince.
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unhappy I have been for some weeks past, from the little disagreements between Prince William and Captn Napier, I had frequently heard of their disputes, but thought it best to appear ignorant of them, unless they were made known to me by His Royal Highness or the Captain — That event took place about a fortnight ago, by Prince William’s telling me, the conduct of Captn Napier was so disgusting, and very different from what he had been accustomed to, that he was made very unhappy—I have talked to both, and recommended in the strongest manner their living amicably together — And as was my duty, I have written fully to the King, and I enclose under a flying seal, for your perusal, a letter I have written to Mr. Majendie, in answer to one, I was favored with from him. I feel very much for Capt Napier and though I am confident he is a man of honor, a more unfit one, as to manner, and disposition could not have been pitched upon, as a companion [[catchword]] to, [[/catchword]]
