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part can be sent back in the spring. I go to the Hook tomorrow, and hope & trust to be over the Bar the 16th. as I think I shall then find water enough to cross it without injure His Royal Highness is perfectly well, in high spirits, and appears to be perfectly happy I have the honor to be my dear General your ever affectionate and faithfull humble servant Hood I nevever knew good come from procrastination, had half the Kings Fleet (agreably to what I suggested to Admiral Pigot, which I sent you) gone and taken a stand in the fair way from the Havana to Cape Francois; the Spanish Squadron would most likely have been intercepted; as it is [[underline]] it [[/underline]] will probably have the start of me a fortnight But I hope otherwise, and shall push to the Southward as fast as possible—But I am well aware I shall be over matched not only in Line of Battle Ships, but in frigates also; which I have represented to Adml Digby [[catchword]] and [[/catchword]]
