London

20^th Jan^ry 1845

My dear Mother

I think the paper a very inadequate reason for a journey at this season of the year but if you have other affairs, alors c’est different. ^<1>

Montgomerie ^<2> went to Dover this Morning. It rained all Sunday, & blew a gale of wind at night, but today is charming, as fine a winter day as can be seen in London. I think on Saturday perhaps I may go to Sandgate.

Rich^d Burden ^<3> answered my letter & said that the papers in question were old tradesmens’ receipts

Your aff^te

Henry

I think N^o 2 looks very well –

Pray tell me what you decide on doing

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Notes:

1. Then it’s different.

2. Rev George Stephen Molyneux Montgomerie (1790–1850), artist, Norwich.

3. Probably R Burden. [See Doc. No: 05159].