Monday April 27
My dear Henry
I sent a note 1 to you last week requesting you to be one of the Trustee <sic> of my marriage 2 Settlement If you have no objection to accept the trust I wish you would be so kind as to write a note to Mr <Hogend?> 7 Gt Ormond St Queen Sqr saying that you will as it will save time & be so kind as to write to me also directed to me at Boxwell Court Wotton Under Edge.
Yr affect cousin
M A Shakespear
Henry Fox Talbot Esqr
Sackville St
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