John Parks, Dublin, to Robert Patterson
30 Stafford St. [Street?] 26 July 1798 Thursday Night My Worthy Good Friend I would not write to you tonight, but that the events of this day are perhaps of consequence to J.C. [John Caldwell?] & [and?] the old gentleman if with you will be helped by the knowledge of them in his applications as to Richard. Oliver Bond was to [----?] this day, I informed you of the proposition by Samson & [and?] others. This is I believe with some modification accepted by Government, & [and?] Mr. Secretary Cooke, and Sam Neilson are entrusted with the arrangements of this business. Neilson & [and?] he are driving about Town in a Coach this evening very amicably. Now if some friend would endeavour to see J.C. [John Caldwell?] & [and?] inform him of these Circumstances, & [and?] consult him whether he would wish to be included in the Conditions to which all the State [-----?] have agreed viz [namely?] to transport themselves out of the British Dominions for life. it would I think be well done, & [and?] from his situation let him judge for himself. Lord Cornwallis [sic] a Godlike man & [and?] Indeed a number of people who have not hitherto been as popular with the people as they deserved, will now very deservedly be adored. Bond, until Matters can be arranged is respited till Monday. Adieu Yrs. [yours?] most faithfully with love to Mrs. P. [Patterson?] John Parks.Close