TALBOT7128

Penrice Castle Feb 4. 1855

My dear Talbot,

You will all be grieved when I tell you that dear lady Mary ^<1> was Taken from us at ½ 6 last Evening. We arrived on that morning to stay over the 11^th which was her birthday – She appeared to be very cheerful – & dined with us – yesterday she complained of uneasiness but nothing occurred to incite alarm – ‘till a few minutes before dissolution – when they brought up Talbot^<2> – We are all overwhelmed by this sudden shock – poor dear Miss T.^<3> bears up wonderfully – T. [illegible] wh who know so well that all but [illegible] character we have lost – I now say no more – With our best regards to M^rs Talbot, ^<4>

I remain Yours ever truly
John M. Trahearne

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Henry Fox Talbot Esq
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham
Wilts.