e the following
letter to Hume, they were on the eve of the second visit to Bordeaux
of which I have spoken, and even contemplating after that a visit to
Montpellier, when the States of Languedoc--the local assembly of the
province--met there in the end of November.

TOULOUSE, _21st October 1764_.

MY DEAR HUME--I take this opportunity of Mr. Cook's going to
Paris to return to you, and thro' you to the Ambassador, my
very sincere and hearty thanks for the very honourable
manner in which he was so good as to mention me to the Duke
of Richelieu in the letter of recommendation which you sent
us. There was, indeed, one small mistake in it. He called me
Robinson instead of Smith. I took upon me to correct this
mistake myself before the Duke delivered the letter. We were
all treated by the Marechal with the utmost Politeness and
attention, particularly the Duke, whom he distinguished in a
very proper manner. The Intendant was not at Bordeaux, but
we shall soon have an opportunity of delivering his letter,
as we propose to return to that place in order to meet my
Lord's Brother.

Mr. Cook[147] goes to Caen to wait upon Mr. Scot, and to
attend him from that place to Toulouse. He will pass by
Paris, and I must beg the favour of you that as soon as you
understand he is in town you will be so good as to call upon
him and carry him to the Ambassador's, as well as to any
other place where he would chuse to go. I must beg the same
favour of Sir James. Mr. Cook will let you know when he
comes to town. I have great reason to entertain the most
favourable opinion of Mr. Scot, and I flatter myself his
company will be both useful and agreeable to his Brother.
Our expedition to Bordeaux and another we have made since to
Bagneres has made a great change upon the Duke. He begins
now to familiarise himself to French company, and I flatter
myself I shall spend the rest of the time we are to live
together not only in Peace and contentment, but in gayetty
and amusement.

When Mr. Scot joins us we propose to go to see the meeting
of the States of Languedoc at Montpelier. Could you promise
us recommendations to the Comte d'Eu, to the Archbishop of
Narbonne, and to the Intendant? These expeditions, I find,
are of the greatest service to my Lord.--I ever am, my dear