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Document number: 00193
Date: Wed 16 Aug 1837
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: EDGCUMBE Caroline Augusta, née Feilding
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 14th February 2012

[written on the same sheet as a note from Amélina - see see Doc. No: 03551]

Richmond
Wednesday August 16th

My dear Henry

As Mamma <1> wrote to you yesterday, I cannot have much to communicate I suppose she told you she sent for Dr Hume, but as he was gone out of town, she tried today to get Dr Bright, who is reckoned a very clever physician – He has besides the recommendation of visiting the Hospitals, & this is a very ordinary hospital case – But he likewise was out of town – I do not know who she will think of next – At one moment Papa <2> says he should like to consult some new person, & have an entirely new opinion, & the next he will not hear of sending for any body – He had not at all a good night – & seems much the same today – If anything he looks rather better –


Notes:

1. Lady Elisabeth Theresa Feilding, née Fox Strangways, first m Talbot (1773–1846), WHFT’s mother.

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