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My dear Henry

When M^r Dillwyn ¹ was in Town the other day he was very desirous of procuring one of your Calotype portraits ² for M^r Dawson Turner ³ but he did not think we could write to ask you for one, so I said I would do it. perhaps you may know M^r [illegible deletion] Dawson Turner as he is a Botanist &c I believe he lives at Yarmouth, at least M^r D. said that direction would do. he will be very much gratified if you will send him one. I have seen those you did of Kit ⁴ but I don’t think they are flattering likenesses I must confess, they look so cross! two of them are like him certainly but from his Sister you will not mind such a faint compliment!

I am hardly ever pleased by a coloured one miniature of any of my friends. –

I daresay the Garden at Carclew ⁵ is very gay & pretty now. I should like to see it in its Summer dress very much it is a very enjoyable place I think. –

I am just going home after having been in London upwards of three months! an age for me.

Jane ⁶ is still very weak & unable to commence her journey I am sorry to say, tho’ change of air will do her good when she can get out I am quite convinced.

I am your aff^ate
Coz Mary

Aug^st 22^d

Henry Fox Talbot Esqre
Carclew