TALBOT2038

My dear Henry,

Instead of troubling myself with writing, & you with reading, a lame appercu ¹ of what the Papers contain I have ordered the Courier to be sent to you – I am willing to bet that everything will go smoother in France that [sic] could have been expected – but I wish the King ² would run away – that would make all easy – I conclude however that the 2 Chambers will by a considerable majority vote the crown vacant by through the unconstitutional measures of the King, ³ & offer it to the Duke of Orleans ⁴ – Heaven forbid that they should split into parties some for a Republic, others for the D. of Bordeaux ⁵ &c &c. The end of all which would be a civil war – a conqueror & a military government – then Belgium, & the boundary of the Rhine, & now all over Europe – Cartwright ⁶ has appointed so late an Hour tomorrow to see Caroline ⁷ that we shall not be able to start till Friday – which pray make known – to the maids & Fitzsimmons ⁸ – & let Marchant ⁹ be told that 5 Horses will be at Lacock Friday Ev^g & that he must have the stable ready for them – We shall be down ourselves to Tea but probably late – I propose going through Windsor Forest to avoid y^e Brentford ¹⁰ election

Y^r aff^e
C.F

Wednesday

W. H. Fox Talbot Esq^r
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham