Letter from Rear-Adm. Lord Hood to General Jacob de Budé, thanking him for his letter and particularly for his advice to Hood's son [?], Henry, commenting on his nomination for Westminster [presumably as a MP] and his strong disinclination to stand, reporting on the good health and progress of Prince William, expressing concern over the political situation, the prospect of further war and the future lack of experienced Naval officers, and remarking on a recent reported sighting of an enemy fleet which proved instead to be a [British?] convoy en route to Jamaica.
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frigate from Europe, which tarried only twelve hours and then proceeded to the Havana. I am my dear General, with great regard and esteem, Your most faithfully and Affectionate humble Servant Hood PS The Fleet reported to me to be an Enemy’s proved the Transports from Charles Town under convoy of three frigates as I suspected—
