TALBOT3521

Saturday

My Dear Henry

I am sorry to say le mieux ¹ of yesterday was of short duration. The Rheumatism attacked the lungs in the evening & D^r Seymour ² who was called in, bled him last night 14 ounces, & again this Morning, & is now putting on a blister. After so long an illness & so much weakness I cannot think how he is to bear being reduced so much, but both D^r S & M^r Cutler ³ said there was no doubt about the treatment & not a moment to be lost, as the state of Inflammation was so high. I am extremely uneasy, for D^r Seymour said he thought it his duty to tell me that the illness is very serious. I will keep this open till post time to give you the latest account.

It is some hours since I began this, & he is a shade better – he wandered a very little early this Morning & talked a great deal about you –

Amandier ⁴ is still here, she is a comfort to Horatia ⁵

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Immed^te
1837
London June eighteen
Henry F. Talbot Esq
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham
W F Strangways