He did not want to go to Nottingham and had applied to Captain Draper to get someone to go for him. He really loves her and will do no rash thing on account of the army. In fact he intended to hand in his resignation to the War Office,
Sir Geo. Y. begged him not to do it, Mr. Garrick also bid him wait. He has written to General Stephens to demand why he should be sent out recruiting again this year, he thinks someone has done it deliberately. He came home late, but will not do so again, some "poor man" was found murdered the other side of Richmond Bridge.