Laycock abbey
8^th February

My Dear Henry

I am desired by the Admiral ^<1> to ask if you would like to have the Horses to meet you Saturday at Frome? But we shall not send them unless we have your answer because you may come some other road for variety or you may not come that day.

I have kept the Atlas to shew you M^r Crosse’s ^<2> modest Letter – What an odious Man that Dr Ritchie! ^<3> Cannot you make M^r Crosse’s acquaintance as you pass by Taunton? He must be a Man worth knowing.

The post is going instanter ^<4>

H. Fox Talbot Esq^r
Sidmouth
Devon

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Notes:

1. Rear Admiral Charles Feilding (1780–1837), Royal Navy; WHFT’s step-father.

2. Andrew Crosse (1784–1855). [See Doc. No: 03436].

3. Probably William Ritchie (1790–1837), physicist. [See Doc. No: 03436].

4. Instantly.