Nov^r 1^st

Dear Talbot

Will you be persuaded your self & persuade your ladies to make up for my loss the other day by dining here next friday & if they are afraid & wisely so of cold at night we can give you all beds. pray do you will find the shelbourne’s will both be here

y^rs sincerely
Lansdowne

I write this in case [hancock?] should not be able to walk over & see you tomorrow which he thinks of –

[envelope]
H. Talbot Esq
Laycock Abbey
Chippenham