TALBOT1557

My Dear Talbot

Bankes ¹ they say is straining every nerve & has so much support ab extra ² that a decision in Tindals ³ favour is by no means certain tho’ I hope probable – Just fancy his being beaten by such a fellow you must positively come & rescue the vassals from such a dire disgrace

It is just now asserted here (Tindals com^e room) that Bankes has this morning received a great accession of strength in consequence of Goulburns ⁴ retirement & he has just sent round a very ingenious circular which puts the contest in a new & & [sic] not a very fair light viz Catholic on Tindals part versus Anticatholic on his own altho Tindals previous votes & declaration refute this assertion The election begins Wednesday next & lasts Thursday & Friday till one – Besides all this I want especially to see you & hear of your acta & agenda ⁵ you will find board tho’ I cant promise lodging at Downing which place I want you to see

Believe me Dear Talbot Yours Ever
Thos Worsley

Cambridge Friday Ev^g
May 4. 1827 ⁶

William Henry Fox Talbot Esq^r
Atheneum
London