I cannot help being a little sorry to leave London, it is just growing pleasant. We had consented to stay for the first Party at Lansdowne House 1 next Wednesday, but Mr F. 2 thought it was not fair upon you. He intended to have done without any servant in Robert’s place for the 5 weeks at Laycock, but as you think otherwise I shall impart Giovanni 3 your intentions that he may get ready to go down.
I have been out every night, but it is disagreeable depending on others people’s carriages. I expect you will have selected an excellent scelta 4 of old letters for our entertainment on a rainy day. Order particularly a good fix in Gwynne’s & Giovannina 5 bed rooms, The others I know they will attend to. And ask Franklen 6 to see the house safe from fire before he goes to bed
Give the enclosed to Fitzsimmons 7 directly that he may have something to eat.
The new Cook Delorme goes down merrily
London Feby five 1831 Auckland 8
Hy Fox Talbot Esqr
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham
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