Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé, partly duplicate of 0680, but forcibly expressing his disappointment at not pursuing and capturing the fleeing French fleet, criticising the abilities and actions of Sir Charles Douglas and Adm. Sir George Rodney, and remarking that his (Hood's) health has suffered as a result of 'seeing things go as they do'.
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(2) you my inmost thoughts--and to prove, what strict obedience I have paid to your very satulary and wholesome advice-- I enclose you a short correspondence between Sir George & me; and [[addition]] ^ had [[/addition]] he been my Father, my Brother, or the nearest & best friend I had, I could not have seconded him with more eager zeal, or have been more open candid & sincere, in all I have suggested to him, from my ardour for our Royal and most gracious masters service, and my extreme veneration & love for this sacred person; in competition with which, no consideration in this world can ever stand. I lamented to Sir George this morning, that the signal for a General Chace was not made, when [[underline]] that [[/underline]] for the Line was hawled down; and that he did not continue to pursue so as to keep sight of the Enemy all night--to which he only answered, we have done very handsomely--I could therefore say no more upon the subject--I said the same afterwards to Sir Charles Douglas, on his making me compliments upon my managing, my division--his answer [[catchword]] was [[/catchword]]
