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Farrance's Hotel ¹
Wednesday
20^th June

My dear Henry

We arrived here late Sunday ev^g & squeezed in with great difficulty some of us obliged to lodge out, the Hotels are all so full now. Next morning I was so pleased to have a letter from Constance ² saying she was so much better - It was a great relief to my mind. I feel quite bewildered, with so many people glad to see one after such a long absence - & things to be done - Aunt L. ³ was at Bowood ⁴ so we have not seen her yet - but had a glimpse of Uncle Harry ⁵ Monday ev^g sadly altered - & Carry & M^r Kerrison ⁶ in their way thro' - M^r Nicholl M^r Montgomerie, Louisa Gallwey & poor C. de Bonneval ⁷ very unwell - Sir C. Lemon ⁸ &c I have to look for a maid - go to the dentist & all sorts of bothers -

I saw poor Aunt August Monday - C. ⁹ declined going into Waiting yesterday but next Tuesday is to begin & go on a week longer instead.

Hoping to find you all tolerably flourishing when I arrive

Y^r aff sister
Horatia

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Henry Fox Talbot Esq^re
Laycock Abbey
Chippenham