This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ...Harriot Frampton. 1815 The following letter was then written: --Moietim House, Dorchester, April loth, 1815. My Dear Lord, The return of Buonaparte to France has induced several Gentlemen of the greatest influence in the County, who served as Officers in the late Corps of Dorset Yeomanry, to do me the honour of mentioning to me their readiness to endeavour to raise a similar Corps, and again to put themselves under my command should such a measure be deem'd necessary. I have thought it my duty to state this circumstance to your Lordship and to assure you of my willingness to undertake such a command, and of my utmost exertions, should the services of such a Corps be required, and should your Lordship think proper to place me in that position. Having thus put your Lordship in possession of our sentiments on this point, I will take the liberty of adding that we are by no means desirous of pressing your Lordship to make an immediate offer of our services to Government, but merely to acquaint your Lordship with our readiness to come forward on this occasion if called on: and we leave it entirely to your Lordship to judge of the propriety of making His Majesty's Ministers acquainted with this proposal or not, as well as of the time and manner of doing it. I will only venture to suggest that the most probable time for the Yeomen to come forward (and of course we should all be most anxious for the Corps, if raised, to attain its former strength) would be when war was apparently inevitable, and before a ballot for the Militia took place. I have the honour, etc., etc., JAMES FRAMPTON. The Earl Diybij, etc., etc. To the above letter Lord Digby sent the following' reply: --Brook Street, 1815 April 19, 1815. My Dear Frampton, I saw the Secretary of State yesterday mornin.