Robert Carter Nicholas to George Washington, 23 January 1756

Williamsburg 23d Jany 1756

Dear Sir.

I was favour–€™d with yr Letter some Time ago, but know of no Opportunity of answering it sooner than by Capt. Mercer, as, upon Enquiry, I have not been able to hear any Thing of Jenkins. The Snuff Box was properly return–€™d & I took the Liberty of communicating the extatick Paragraph of your Letter; what Blushes & Confusion it occasioned I shall leave you to guess. 1 It is with no small Concern that I hear of your being impeded in the Enterprize you–€™ve Undertaken by Pretensions that appear to me groundless & unreasonable; but I hope Matters will be soon accommodated to your Liking. 2 There is a Ship lately arrived from England, which brings Nothing worth mentioning, except his Majesty–€™s Speech & the Addresses of both Houses; the former of which breaths such paternal Tenderness for the Subject, & the Latter are fill–€™d with such Expressions of Loyalty & Confidence that our Enemies can have no Room to hope for Success from the much wished for Disunion of Sentiments in the King & People, but rather I hope have just Reason to dread the Resentment of a British Parliament. I heartily wish you a more succesful Campaign than you have hitherto met with & I should at all Times be glad to hear of yr Welfare being truly Yr affte humble Sert

Robt. Carter Nicholas

Mrs Nicholas–€™s best Wishes attend you.