Wednesday.
Lacock Abbey, Chippenham.

My dear Henry

Charles is very desirous that I should forward some Electioneering-looking letters Which came for you today – but from their shape I judge them to be simply cards of invitation to be early at the Poll at Chippenham &c &c Such as one M^r Gale showed me this morning – This address of the letter enclosed being in M^r Gaisford’s hand-writing I send, as it may possibly be of consequence.

Thanks for your’s of this morning – Our Guests left us today – The rain yesterday was serious – and prevented our attempting to go up to the Merewether’s – as yo we judged it would be simply impossible to play croquet.

Your Affectionate
Constance.

M^r Menteath did not forget the Etymologies.

[envelope:]
H. F. Talbot Esqre
Athenæum Club
London