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My dear Henry

The Seeds were most joyfully received by Lakin ¹ & he will be very thankful for "as many more as M^r Talbot will please to spare him" – Will you direct them to

M^r Lakin

Gardener

Markeaton

Derby

as we are going into Dorsetshire – Noel ² and M^r Thomson are already there & I want to see my Father ³ who has not recovered entirely from his sad illness –

You do not mention Constance ⁴ whereat I am wrath as I want sadly to hear about her as I much fear she is still very unwell –

Will you write me a letter to Moreton ⁵ telling me some particulars of you all? – and also what you hear from Rome? – Where are the M^t E’s ⁶ going next? The Shrewsburys ⁷ are at Torquay where they seem very happy & like the place much.

Y^r aff^te cousin
H G^a Mundy

Markeaton ⁸
Tuesday Feb^y 13^th

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Henry Fox Talbot Esq^re
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham
Wilts