have at his correspondence

Question

First he decided to 'have at his correspondence.'

What does it mean?

/My interpretations that is uncertain are as follows :

1.will tear up his letters that pass between correspondents.

2.will not accept the agreement.

3.He, being armed with an evil tongue, will criticise news, commentary, letters, etc., received from a newspaper or magazine correspondent.

Clive · Accepted Answer

First he decided to start work on / tackle his correspondence.

eg He was very hungry so he had at his dinner.

Teechr · Answer

Anonymous First, he decided to have a go/crack at his correspondence.

I suspect that's what you meant to write. If so, refer to Clive's answer above.

Clive · Answer

have at

: to go at or deal with : http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attack

from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have

have at his correspondence

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