TALBOT2839

[this is written on the same sheet as a note from Lady Elisabeth - see ]

London
3^d February

My dear Henry –

You & Kit ¹ are to be ballotted for on the 17 March – I am to see L^d Lansdowne ² tomorrow on the subject of emigration, on which indeed as Hay tells me a Cabinet was held to discuss the claims of the Bill you mention – They seem to be most anxious to forward the emigration system, & M^r Buchanan ³ is established at Quebec as agent by Government for the purposes described in The Quebec Gazette – I have no doubt they will get the Bill through as fast as possible – I will write to you again tomorrow when I have had a conversation with L^d L. & learned more particulars – They mean to establish several of those Agents, & indeed when they have done that, & enabled Parishes to borrow money, the business of Government is nearly finished – individuals must do the rest.

I fear the Snow will keep us till Monday

Y^r aff
C F.

W. Henry Fox Talbot Esq^r
Laycock Abbey
Chippenham
Wilts