[on mourning paper]

Llandaff
Sept^r 13^th 1864

My dear Sir,

I am glad to find that the terms I submitted to you in my last, have met with your approbation.

When my Solicitor returns I will instruct him to prepare the Indentures in accordance with your wishes.

I am glad to find your Son has gone to Town to acquire the rudiments of free-hand drawing –

I hope he will endeavour as the time is short to master general principles rather than attempt to enter into detail – so that self culture may do the rest.

I am dear Sir, Your’s [sic] truly
Jn^o Prichard.

[envelope:]
H. F. Talbot Esq^r.
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham