Margam ^<1>
Dec^r 2

My dear Henry

It will give me much pleasure to be of any service to you, and therefore shall be ready to act as one of the trustees of your marriage ^<2> Settlements. I am sure you will do as much for me on occasion. I presume your mind must be pretty considerably occupied as you have forgotten to tell me either when or whom the latter a point of some little importance, but I am sure you would not chuse ill, and I guess with the Yankee that 33 is a mighty good age for marrying –

Wishing you every happiness I remain

Yours faithfully
C R M Talbot

No opposition in our county tho the conservatives grumble & the destructives growl.

[envelope:]
W. H. F. Talbot Es^{re
31 Sackville St
London}
Laycock Abbey
Chippenham
Wilts

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Notes:

1. Margam Park, Glamorgan: home of Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot.

2. WHFT married Constance Mundy (1811–1880) on 20 December 1832.