[The envelope for this letter is in a private collection:]
Henry Fox Talbot Er
31. Sackville Street
London
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Melbury 1
Monday
Dear Henry
I had given up all thoughts of Weymouth because My brother 2 told me that Constance 3 was coming here soon, but I have this Morning had another letter from her urging me to go there, so I must but have not quite decided what day. If Ela 4 is worse now than she was at home surely that is a sign the sea does not do her good, because two Months is generally reckoned a fair trial – I am quite puzzled – Je m’y perds 5
affly yrs
EF
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