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London
Sat^y 9^th

My dear Henry

When this will find you I know not – too soon however for the sad news I have to tell you of dear Mary Talbots rapid illness & death¹ – after only three days in town – She had happily Charlotte ² & Emma ³ with her – & Christina ⁴ Kit ⁵ is in town – & the Llewelyns ⁶ – & Edward Nicholl ⁷ – poor Isabella ⁸ comes – too late – today.

What a sudden blow to all who knew & valued her –

Y^r Aff^e uncle
W^m