[added note in Constance's hand:]

I have answered this by saying I thought M^r Montgomery ^<1> w^d decline it - & I have told M^r B ^<2>. that I understood he w^d not read the Service - on Saturday -

[enclosure:]

My dear Madam

I will take care that M^r Talbots intentions express'd to me in your note of last night are carried into effect.

It quite escaped me when at the Abbey to assure you that I shall feel much gratified by M^r Montgomery's taking the pulpit on Sunday, and particularly so, if this may be rendered the more pleasing to him by M^r Tabot [sic] expressing to his Friend the wishes of himself & the Family upon the subject.

I am My dear Madam Your's very truly
L Bowerbank

Vicarage
Wednesday morning

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Envelope:

For
H. F. Talbot Esq^re

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Notes:

1. Rev George Stephen Molyneux Montgomerie (1790-1850), close friend of Talbot family, artist, Rector of Garboldisham, near Thetford, Norfolk.

2. Rev Lewis Bowerbank (1782-1853), curate of St Cyriac's, Lacock, 1846-1847; former Rector of St Catherines, Jamaica, 1823-1843; friend of Rev George Bridges.