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Windsor March 10th My dear Sir Henry, I wrote to the Prince this morning, as he desired. I am quite a stranger (and have no wish to be otherwise) to the reasons which made him order one of the Willis's to write the letter when I was here. But It would have been hard indeed, had he reproachd me for a measure, which was entirely his own. I am pleased to find your sentiments so much in unison with my own on the subject of the Willis's. I have a little curiosity (I hope not an ill natured one) to see how long the Council will be satisfied to persevere in a system, under which the poor thing has evidently been growing worse. I think it right to detail to you the following circumstances. Soon after ten oclock this morning, being in the King's room with Dr J. W. (Dr Robt. having previously set out for London) The K. at his harpsichord [[unclear]], Dr J. proposed to me to speak to H. M. then, or at any time I might chuse. I askd if he had any particular object in view; and upon hearing that he had not, I told him I would [[deletion]] speak [[/deletion]] [[addition]] talk [[/addition]] with him upon the subject afterwards. When we had return'd to our usual sitting room, I said to Dr W. that if at any time I saw reason to think that my speaking
