TALBOT3576

7. Sep^r 37

My dear Henry

my Sister ¹ told me of your kindness in saying you would be glad to see my Son ² at Lacock if I wished him to attend my d^r d^r Brother’s ³ last Ceremony. –

but grieved as I shall have been, not to have had George go, if at all within reach to join the sad Procession, it is a very different thing troubling you with an Inmate, you hardly know, at so trying a moment – & the great distances & long delay (till next Thursday I hear) would also make it very difficult for me to manage – but I am (& so will he be) equally obliged by your kindness./

I hope you found d^r Constance & the little Lady’s ⁴ well – but love to her/

ever y^rs truly
A. S. Hicks

I hope to get my d^r Sister out of Town next week –
we expect the poor dear Souls in S. S^{t 5} this day –

Henry F. Talbot Esq^r
Lacock Abbey
n^r Chippenham
Wilts

[envelope:]
H. Fox Talbot Esq
at Lord Lansdownes
Richmond
Surrey