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Document number: 1367
Date: 07 Feb 1826
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: FLUDYER Mary, née Westmoreland
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 10th February 2012

Lady Mary Fludyer presents her compliments to Mr Talbot – & has sent the enclosed notes to him at the request of Captain Feilding <1> –

She begs to assure him That it gives her great pleasure to have an opportunity of introducing him to the acquaintance of her son, & brother–<2> & she hopes that Mr Talbot will have a safe & pleasant voyage.

Portland Place
Feby 7th 1826

Henry Talbot Esqre
Sackville Street Worthing <3>
[illegible deletion]

Notes:

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

2. Lady Fludyer had two daughters but no further information on her son, born 17 October 1797, has been traced thus far; her brother was John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland (1759-1841).

3. Readdressed in another hand.