Bowood <1>
10th Augst
My Dear Henry
I am very much surprized to have heard nothing more from you, about coming down, – I naturally meant to go home on Monday, but keep myself in readiness to go back & meet you there in case you come sooner. I have a letter for you from Hammersley, <2> but do not like to send it, for fear of its missing you on the road, as I conclude it to be something of consequence, as his Clerk inquired particularly if you were likely to have it soon, but I did not know where to direct it to you Let me know Yr plans, if you write tomorrow direct here. I ordered my letters to be sent here every Ming from Laycock in case of one from you, touching your coming
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Notes:
1. Bowood House, nr Calne, Wiltshire, 5 mi NE of Lacock: seat of the Marquess of Lansdowne.
2. Of Hammersley & Company, bankers, London.