My dear Sir

I am most truely grieved that I should be engaged on the day you have fixed for our transient interview. It cannot be remedied.

with much sincerity I devoutly recommend you & miss Bull to the protection of heaven. absent or present I never forget or neglect my friends.

with truest regard I am Dear Sir,
Y^r ever obliged &
faithful serv^t-

Tho Pennant

^98 13^th. monday night.¹

Please to forward the hotpressed copies as usual.² I have nothing to put in the box.

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Editorial notes

1. The year '98' is inserted in a different hand. If this letter was indeed written in 1798, August is the only month in which the 13th fell on a Monday. It is unlikely that Pennant would have been within reach of Bull during August, however, and the letter may be misplaced in this year.
2. It is not to clear to which of his publications Pennant refers here.