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Feb 10 /44

As I suppose you are full of bsn^ss & part^y occupied I won’t write a long note, but only just a line or 2 to say y^t I fully int^d to give you my vote at y^e appr^chg electⁿ

Provid^d y^t in y^e ign^ce in w^ch I live of all C^ty matt^rs I can disc^ver y^e day & hour app^td for the poll,

Fare you well, and Bel^ve me y^rs truly

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Feb 10 /44

As I suppose you are full of business and particularly occupied I won’t write a long note, but only just a line or two to say that I fully intend to give you my vote at the approaching election ^<1>

Providing that in the ignorance in which I live of all County matters I can discover the day and hour appointed for the poll,

Fare you well, and Believe me yours truly

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Notes:

1. Election for the position of MP for North Wiltshire.[See Doc. No: 04942].