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My dear Henry

I am very much obliged to you for all the beautiful Photographs which arrived safely p^r post yesterday. I am charmed with them particularly the one of the old tree ¹ which split & fell during a stormy night I spent at Lacock The view too of Lacock done by your new method ² deserves to be particularly noticed it is beautifully clear and distinct. I wish the leaves had not glittered behind M^lle Amélina ³ for her portrait ⁴ is not so good in consequence. I think her bonnet & the folds of her gown are very good. This October must have suited you very well the Mornings in particular are lovely the Sun so bright and clear. I remember you had had indifferent weather in the Summer when you went to Oxford, but as the buildings will stand for ages to come (I hope), you can go there again & take more views. ⁵ I really think you will get every thing but a railroad loco motive [sic] (unless it stands still!) We are going to Sir Cha^s Lemon’s ⁶ on Saturday & I should like to pay you a little visit at Lacock very much if we have time when we move homewards but at present I cannot say when that will be or whether we can do so. –

My kind love to M^rs Talbot & the Children ⁷

I am your aff^ate coz
Mary

Wed^dy
Oct^r 28