WCP93

[1]

Ermington, Dorchester.

June 23^rd [19]04

Dear Sir

I much regret to have to tell you that M^r Albert Bankes of Wolfeton in Dorchester, told me today that M^r Bankes of K. Lucas is much too ill to attend to any business of any kind. I must therefore [2] give up all hopes of going to Badbury Rings.

I was most careful what I said to M^r A Bankes & I told D C Marsh today what I did[?] say & he thinks I couldn’t have done better, as I daren’t make the matter too urgent or important.

I will let you know where I do go & if I find anything of interest I will write in [3]¹ the hope of perhaps some of you being able to pay me a visit.

I am so vexed about this but perhaps I may have another chance.

Believe me | Yours v[ery] truly | Charles S. Prideaux [signature]