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Biarrits

Wedn^y 25 July 1860

My Dear Constance

I wrote you word of my illness in Spain and that I was now very much better. I propose to go to Tarbes tomorrow, & next day to Bagneres de Bigorre, to stay there 2 or 3 days, then I mean to return to Paris in my way to England. I have bought M^lle some excellent Chocolat de Bayonne, I found no letters from you when I returned from Spain, so that up to the present time I have not heard of your arrival at Oakfield <.> The last account left you still at Lacock. Of course however I write to Oakfield-

I hope you received the Telegram. Please to write to me at the Hotel de Londres rue Castiglione Paris

If you want any money I sh^d wish you to write to M^r Awdry & say that as I am detained abroad longer than I expected you request him to advance £200, or whatever sum you wish to name, which can be paid into the Keswick bank to your account.

Your Aff^te

Henry

Being still feeble & the writing materials uncomfortable I am obliged to make a very short letter, omitting my adventures. The Empress is said to be at Eaux Bonnes w^ch makes it impossible to go there.

This place Biaritts is very pleasant the sea views are splendid. Scarcely anyone is here, but the natives who are bathing in the sea all day.