4, The Circus,
Bath.
Jany 30^th 1872

My dear Henry

The enclosed does not quite agree with my own calculation as per Cheques drawn up to Dec 31. – my statement shows balance £33.18.11. – As I believe the North Wilts Banking C. never pay Interest on Current Accounts, I cannot assign that as a reason for having 15/7 more than I thought.

Perhaps it will be best to get my Pass Book forwarded by Post to Melksham, and made up, in order to ascertain where the error lies. – Perhaps I may have made the mistake myself. – On the 4^th January, I drew the last cheque to myself, £33.10.0 – believing that I then left a balance in my favor of 8/11 – Charles has the key of my drawer, and can look out my Pass Book if you wish it sent to the Bank. Charles tells me that you do not intend returning here before Sat. week, the 10^th Feb. – therefore I think something should be settled about Alfred’s Livery – He ought scarcely to wait so long – as he seems to suit us very well. and Geo might make sure that Alfred himself likes his place & means to keep it –

You have quite explained about D^r Maidstone Smith – He did the thing awkwardly. so that you never understood that he meant to shew you marked attention by calling when he heard of your coming to Bath. – When I go to pay a visit to M^rs Smith, I will leave your cards –

Your affectionate
Constance

Wilkins sent us some nice pots of bulbs, Saturday – among them 2 varieties of single Van Tholl T. very pretty. – I hope you have settled the bill of our friend Ant. Rouzen for the said Bulbs? You have the address of his correspondent in London, on the bill –. I mean the agent who receives payment, for him, in London. –

[envelope:]
H.F. Talbot Esqre
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham