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24 Charles S^t

July 15^th 1863

My dear Henry

I was very sorry to find you were not coming to Town as you had proposed – & I see by your letter that you had not mine received mine when you wrote it.

My season of this house ends today – but I am trying to get it for a Year – if not, for 3 weeks longer I may certainly keep it.

I go to Osborne ¹ on Saturday till the 28^th for Lady Caledon ² who is prevented taking her Waiting – & it will be convenient to come back here to pack up & pay bills, &c &c after that – about the 6^th August, I intend proposing myself to Melbury ³ for a few days en route to Cotehele ⁴ – Could you not do the same? You might do your business at Lacock first, after the Assizes. How very charming it w^d be to see the dear, beautiful, loved old place once more, & with you!! & how it w^d please Uncle W^{m 5} whose health is now so precarious – & who is always talking about, & wanting to see you! Turn it over in your mind.

In great haste Y^r aff^te Sister

Caroline