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Dear Talbot

I have not been well or I should before this have taken my chance of finding you at home at Laycock – this morning is so tempting that I certainly will in the middle of the day, & as Lord Somers ¹ is staying with me (by the way one of the best of Photographers as perhaps you know) shall make him ride over with me – I write a line because if you should have occasion to go out, & I hope you will not stay at home on my account, will you leave word that I may shew him the hall & cloisters –

Y^rs affect^ly
Lansdowne

Bowood
Thursday morn^g

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H. F. Talbot Esq
Laycock Abbey
L^ne.