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Wright whom I have not seen since. I had carried him messages about the picture from M.^rs Gladwin & having been absent at Bowbridge her death was rather a surprize to me as I had hoped she was getting better a fortnight before

Wm Hayley Esq.^re
Eartham
Near
Chichester

Tell Tom with my love his good natured friend M.^r Roe is coming to drink tea with me to have another look at his Picture now the days are longer. I feel quite indebted to his taste for this most pleasing acquaintance, who is esteemed as he deserves. I am I have just read the life of Chatterton which has interested me extremely – how do you like it?