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November 10 –

My dear Henry

I wish you would contrive time to visit Caroline ¹ at Brighton – you know you were wishing for some sea air a little while ago & even mentioned Brighton as the place which you thought would suit you – We are disappointed not to have you at home tomorrow – but after all, our party will be very small – only the Shelburnes ² – Mr Moore ³& Mr Vio[missing text]⁴

We have had much darkness & rain & wind, even here, so I do not wonder you should have found the weather disagreeable in London – Today is almost the first sunny day we have had since our return from Clifton. ⁵ – Humphries ⁶ wants me to decide now about the fruit trees, so I am afraid I cannot wait your return, but settle the matter with Lady Elisabeth ⁷ to the best of our judgement. –

Y^r aff^te
Constance. –

Henry Fox Talbot Esq^re
31. Sackville Street
London