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real pleasure to hear by Bourchier, that tho very great fatigue you have undergone, has not injured your Health, may you long continue, [[addition]] ^ to enjoy it [[/addition]] is the sincere [[addition]] ^ wish [[/addition]] of my dear Sir most affectionately yours GB Rodney Sir Samuel Hood Barf. Copy Sam: Hood Formidable 11th. April 1782 My dear Sir My only reason for desiring you & your Squadron to change stations, with Mr Drake & his, was from their having suffered so much in Action on the 9th and to give you, and them time, to be put in repair: but depend upon it, the moment you wish to have those directions altered, it shall be done. I propose to make moderate sail, this night, in the order of sailing, we can easily form from that. Yours &c. GB Rodney Copy Saml Hood Sir Samuel Hood Barf. Barfleur 11th. April 1782 My dear Sir George My first & greatest wish is, to comply with yours whatever disposition, you think right to make, respecting my division, will be most readily & chearfully acquiesced in by me. The good of the Kings Service, will always be a primary consideration with me, no [[underline]] other, [[/underline]] can ever stand in competition with it. I trust we shall do most effectual business tomorrow I have the honor to be &c &c &c Saml Hood Sir GB Rodney Barf. [[unclear]] &c &c &c
