London
27 November
My Dear Henry
Having heard from very good authority that the Dissolution certainly takes place on the 3d I lose no time in letting you know that you may avail yourself of it, as instead of being auprès de vos amours 1 you ought to be bestirring yourself at Chippenham. 2 If you intend passing thro’ Town let me know, that we may prepare a bed, which is better than wasting your Substance on Hôtels & snugger too. Lord Lansdowne 3 wishes to know whether you still like to be made a Deputy Lieutenant, it was necessary he should know to day (I don’t know why) so I said yes. was that right?
Kerry 4 arrived from Paris with them on Sunday & is departed already to canvass. a hint to you.
I am quite provoked with Henry Frampton 5 he persists in it that the objection is no objection. He must be demented himself.
aff yrs
E.F
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