Gayton, 1
6 June 1829.
My dear friend,
I am extremely sorry that I cannot oblige you by supporting your friend, the highly distinguished Mr Cavendish, 2 at the ensuing election: I am pledged to my very old friend, Mr George Bankes; 3 And greatly inconvenient, as it will be to me to attend at Cambridge, – thereby leaving my repairs & improvements here to the mercy of idle and ignorant workmen, – I fully meditate the journey. I have thought it right to be thus explicit, because sincerity in these matters appears to me an indispensable duty.
It would give me great pleasure to pay you a Visit at the ancient Abbey; but, alas! I am such a fixture here, that for the present I cannot flatter myself with the hope of so agreeable an excursion. However, while there is life, there’s hope: And should I ever have the opportunity, I certainly shall not want the inclination.
Meanwhile I beg you to believe that I shall be equally delighted to bid you welcome at my parsonage here. And tho’ I cannot promise you a display of Scenery equal to that of your delightful & venerable residence, I can assure you of a hearty welcome.
Mrs Butler 4 unites with me in kindest regards to you, and I am Ever,
My dear friend, Yours faithfully
Geo. Butler.
W. H. F. Talbot Esq.
31 Sackville Street
London
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