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22 March 1833

My Dear Henry

Fitzsimmons ¹ is in great trouble about your Seedlings as Heale ² would not let us have them because he is angry with you, tho’ the real reason I believe is that he has not got them, for they do not in general Keep such things at this distance in the Country Strand of Trobridge under took it, but after waiting a Month to get them from Scotland, the Barge was seized some where, for debt. Pigott a voter of yours at Chippenham ³ Who set up a Nursery Garden a year or two ago, then promised them, but as he had to get them from London, perhaps it would be better you brought them down your self, as they will take very little room. The Bedford Conservatory in Covent Garden, Fitzsimmons recommends, where you might made Y^r own bargain. The Spring is very backward & it is not at all too late to plant.

Miller & Sweet are Bankrupt I hear, Whether true I cannot say. I do not see why the Reform Bill Should have depressed the take in plants

aff^ly Y^rs

EF

Caroline ⁴ begs you will buy for her (as she has paid all her bills previously to her departure) Miss Edgworth’s Practical Education, ⁵ & pay for it. It used to be in quarto but is now published in Octavo. Roswell will save you all trouble in getting it, if you will only bring it down with you.

If you have room in the carriage under your feet bring me the Bronze figure Lord V. ⁶ gave me, it is in Fanny’s ⁷ Care