[this is written on the same sheet as a note from Caroline - see ]
[The envelope for this letter is in a private collection:]
H. Talbot Esqr
31. Sackville St
London
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Melbury 1
2nd Novr
The reason I did not mention Mr Paley’s 2 illness was that I knew nothing about tho’ Mr Feilding 3 did I believe
I fear you left Paris without enquiring the last thing at the Bureau de la Grande Poste 4 for letters, some probably got there just before you came away.
Ditto at Brighton.
Please cite as “TALBOT2261,” in Ɛpsilon: accessed on