TALBOT3530

Sackville Street ¹
Sunday July 2^nd
½ past 4 –

My dear Henry

Though you did not desire me particularly to write, I thought you would most likely expect to hear from one or other of us – & as there was some wedding cake, with a letter, a note & a book for you, which arrived just after your departure, I thought the best plan would be to make a parcel of them altogether, & send by a coach tonight – I am sorry to say he ² is just the same – last night they thought the swelling diminished in a slight degree – but today they think it in the same state – They all agree he is no worse, but yet he does not get any better – I always forgot to beg you would thank Constance ³ for a very nice letter I got from her just before I left M^t E– ⁴ & which I was prevented answering by my sudden journey. – Do not expect to hear tomorrow, as I shall not write if he remains in the same state –

Y^rs ever aff^ly
Caroline

Henry Fox Talbot Esq^r
Laycock Abbey
Chippenham