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Brussels Saturday Aug 16

My dear Constance

I am almost overwhelmed by the sad, sad intelligence which has met me at this place. ¹ I felt a painful presentiment when I left England, and therefore I begged dear Caroline ² to write to me frequently, which she did in the kindest manner, but I had received no letter from her since I left Cassel. I feel quite unable to write any more today – hoping soon to see you all

I remain your Aff^te
Henry

P.S.
I believe I shall not stop more than one day in London but come down to Grasmere on Wednesday evening.