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Document number: 7519
Date: 03 Jan 1858
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: STRANGWAYS William Thomas Horner Fox
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 4th November 2011

Melbury <1>
3 Jany 1858

My dear Henry

My last letter I hope will have prepared you for the sad news of the death of your poor Uncle Harry <2> – who after a short but painful illness, expired at last tranquilly – & after a considerable cessation of pain appeared to quit this world in perfect peace

I have so much to do & to write that I am sure you will excuse my saying more at present as no words suffice to express our feelings – Theresa <3> & Caroline <4> were both here a great comfort to their father.

Believe me yr affte
W F S

Notes:

1. Melbury, Dorset: one of the Fox Strangways family homes; WHFT was born there.

2. Henry Stephen Fox Strangways, 3rd Earl of Ilchester (1787–1858), died on 3 January.

3. Theresa Anna Maria Digby, née Fox Strangways (1814–1874), WHFT’s cousin.

4. Caroline Leonora Fox Strangways, née Murray, Countess of Ilchester (1788–1819).

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