TALBOT2297

My dear M^r Talbot

I am very glad that in the midst of many engagements we are disengaged at a time when you can come to us – We are at liberty from Tuesday the 16^th to Saturday the 21^st & shall hope to see you at that time – if we hear nothing to the contrary we shall expect you Tuesday – I must however explain that I am afraid we shall be obliged to put you in a room at the top of the house but if you do not mind that & its being small I hope you may find it warm & not uncomfortable – On Tuesday you will find us alone, but the next day we expect Sir James & Lady Fraser, M^r Bankes ¹ & I hope all the Framptons ² for the Blandford Ball which is on Friday the 20^th. At all events [?&?] Charlton come to us, but the rest may be prevented by L^y Mary Cole ³ being with them

We had great pleasure in meeting Lady Valletort at Moreton ⁴ & thought her looking remarkably well. With our united kind regards believe me

Sincerely yours
Harriet Ker Sey[mer] ⁵

Hanford ⁶
Jan^y 6^th

Henry F. Talbot Esq^re
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham