Laycock abbey
8th 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 Mr Crosse’s <2> modest Letter – What an odious Man that Dr Ritchie! <3> Cannot you make Mr Crosse’s acquaintance as you pass by Taunton? He must be a Man worth knowing.
The post is going instanter <4>
H. Fox Talbot Esqr
Sidmouth
Devon
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.