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Sunday –

My dear Henry

It vexes me to say so but during the séjour here of Horatia ¹ & M^r F: ² I really cannot receive you, this last week, you w^d have been most welcome, as I had two beds to spare but L^d Belmore & L^d I: ³ will occupy them in the next, & Melbury ⁴ Detachment succeed Framptons, ⁵ with the necessity for a bed in my Dressing room, then, I am very sorry that so, it, is. hoping for better times I must conclude

Ever Y^r Affec
M: I:

Horatia has her maid in her room

When L^d Ponsonby’s ⁶ arrival at Naples is made known, W^{m 7} may be expected home to speak for himself – I can boast of brilliant Cyclemons & Crocus too w^ch never fail to call W^m to mind with innumerable other Mementos

H. F. Talbot Esq^re
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham
Wilts