Clemenstone
Nov^ber 30^th

My dear Henry

Although I think you have not used us kindly in allowing us to hear from others that you were about to enter within the pale of Matrimony, ^<1> I cannot help writing to congratulate you on your intended change of life & to wish you & your wife all sorts of happiness & that you may be as happy at the end of three years as we your beloved & right trusty cousins Pray bring your cara sposa ^<2> a tour in Glamorganshire there are many cousins to see there, not easily seen in other parts –

I am your affec^te coz
Isabella Franklen

W. H. Fox Talbot Esq^r
31 Sackville street
Laycock Abbey
Chippenham
Wilts

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Notes:

1. WHFT married Constance Talbot, née Mundy (1811–1880) on 20 December 1832.

2. Dear spouse.