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My Dear Henry –

W^{m 1} is safe at Brussels, & has at last answered my letter – Baptiste ² is abroad & engaged for the present – but Williams man recommends a person called Antonietto ³ whose Wife is Housekeeper at Lord Pembrokes ⁴ – who he thinks would suit for you – he is not engaged – I know nothing of him – but W^m says if you wish to enquire about him it must be of M^rs Antonietto at L^d P– s House in London – I believe L^d P. lives in [text missing] ⁵ Gardens but you can easily find out – The Dykes have left Brussels which is a disappointment to W^m & now live at Bolougne Boulogne M^rs Dyke is a sister of M^r Lemons ⁶ – I send your letters come this Ev^g – my love to Charley Lemon ⁷ – & pray tell your cousin H^{t 8} with my love that I am very, very much obliged for the Franks come tonight, & her letter –

ever my Dear Henry most affectionately yours
Tam ⁹

Saturday night

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1825 Sherborne, Jan^y twenty three, Ilchester ¹⁰
H. F. Talbot Esq^r
Moreton ¹¹
Dorchester
Dorset