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My dear Henry

We did not write yesterday as there was not much change, tho’ the doctors did say they thought rather more favorably of him ¹ – but this morning they have pronounced him decidedly better, & so I will not delay telling you the good news. He is now laying [sic] on the sofa which makes a little change, as he is so tired of his bed – They think his leg rather less swelled than it was, & hope the inflammation is subsiding. He talks more too & is more like himself – Mama ² took a little drive yesterday & will I hope again to-day – She looks rather better. I hope you received the wedding cake Theresa ³ is in town but I have not yet seen her. They set off on their tour next Saturday I hope the nice things are well give my love to Constance ⁴ –

Y^r aff^te Sister
Horatia

W. Henry Fox Talbot Esq^re
Laycock Abbey
Chippenham