TALBOT1774

Wetham ¹
Monday

My dear Henry –

owing to your Letter reaching me here, it is impossible my answer should be at Lacock before you have left it, that however will make no difference to M^r Greene ² the 1^st September being still far off – I do not see much objection as we are all away to his straying over Wick Farm ³ as he calls it after Partridges but you may as well request him to spare the Pheasants – as they will be civil enough to remain for our return, in the wood – I hope you found everything to your satisfaction at Lacock, & that you have had less rain there than we here – It is so cruel cold too.

good bye Y^r aff
C. F.

Henry Fox Talbot Esq^re