Saturday
My dear Henry
As this Letter is come from Mr Neeld <1> after post time (& no post tomorrow) Wright <2> is going to send it in a parcel thinking it may be of consequence, and sends it in a parcel with some thing else to make it look respectable
Affly Yrs
EF
The newspapers went to you to day –Tell Fitzsimmons <3> to send sorrel
Notes:
1. Joseph Neeld (1789–1856), MP & botanist.
2. Probably James Wright, footman to the Talbots & Constable for Lacock.
3. Cornelius Fitzsimmons, Scottish gardener at Lacock Abbey.


