TALBOT4418

Melbury ¹

Wednesday

My Dear Henry

We think that when John Quil married Mary Gold she must have had Miss Ann Bryanthemum for her Brides Maid -is it so? -

My knee is so much better that I have hopes of being able to go to Moreton ² - Harriet ³ has put me off to Monday but if my knee has a relapse I shall set off as fast as 4 horses can carry me, which may happen any day. Tell Constance ⁴ I desired Wright ⁵ to do up the Examiner & send it her yesterday, which I hope he did. John ⁶ is going to Penrice ⁷ tomorrow

Aff^ly Y^rs

E F

Venetia Theresa is to be Christened Tuesday - this is all the family news I have for you.

I wish you would write to Horatia, ⁸ you see how regularly your letters are received.

I have a torpor about writing which perhaps may last some time

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Henry Fox Talbot Es^re
Laycock Abbey
Chippenham
Wilts