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18 Russel S^{t 1}
Monday

My dear Henry

Mamma ² says I must write you an answer to your letter for she has been & still is very poorly indeed and she can not bear it should remain unanswered any longer, “tho’ she hopes you will not think her illness & stupid feet prevent her from participating in the general pleasure which Caroline’s ³ approaching marriage seems to give.” She has been more poorly for the last week than she was before & spent best part of every day in bed where she felt easier & more comfortable than any where else. last night she slept better and now (3 oclock) she is just got up. – Jane ⁴ is here & we all send our united congratulations & best wishes for dear Caroline’s happiness. I am sure Lord Valletort ⁵ is a very fortunate Man and I am very glad you speak so highly of him. we have never had the pleasure of meeting him, but every body speaks highly of him. I wrote to tell Isabella ⁶ & Emma ⁷ wrote to Charlotte ⁸ who are both in Glamorganshire & will be very glad to hear you are all so much pleased. M^r Nicholl ⁹ returned to Town last night by the Mail he only could spare time to come & spend Jane’s birthday with us so he came Sat^y morning & returned Sunday night! –

Sir Chris^{r 10} begs I will send his good wishes “for she is a great favorite,” of his & he hopes she will be very happy.

I am your aff^ate coz
Mary T. T –

I conclude as you say nothing of poor Betty Vickery ¹¹ that she was not at Bristol during the riots. ¹² –

Love to all – I cannot bear to think of poor Horatia! ¹³ –
Aunt Louisa ¹⁴ says she behaves so well.

W. H. Fox Talbot Esqre
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham