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London Sat^y. Ev^g 8 Nov^t.

1851 <in another hand>

My Dear Constance

I called at Stilwell’s and found that Mr Gaisford paid £100 to M^lle.’s account on the 24^th September.

I saw M^r G. yesterday evening, He will come to Lacock on Tuesday – His library is safe though perhaps a few books are lost stolen or strayed in the confusion – The circumstances were altogether extraordinary and I will ask him to relate them to you.

Did you know that Ernestina had been ill and in consequence Caroline begged to be excused her waiting – L^d M^t E- is also poorly and they have taken a house at Bath – I hear a good acc^t. of Val at Christchurch He has got into an excellent Set, and his mathematical talents are spoken highly of. Mr Gaisford is going on a long and adventurous tour with M^r Richard Long 2^d. (now eldest) son of M^r Walter Long – They are to visit M^t Sinai, Petra Jerusalem Asia Minor &c.

I hope to come Monday evening by the express. Will you send the carriage to meet me at Chipp^m. at ¼ before Seven,

Yours aff^ly

Henry

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