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Mr. Coke to Sir J. E. Smith. 



My dear Sir Jame9, Holkham, Oct. 2, 1827. 



I cannot think of sending you the inclosed letter 

 without accompanying it with one line to say that 

 our friend, in his letter to me, writes in excellent 

 spirits, and holds out hopes of my seeing him in the 

 spring. Pray God his health may be sufficiently 

 restored to enable him to do so, is my sincere 

 wish. 



With our tour into Scotland Lady Anne was de- 

 lighted : but not being able to leave home so early 

 by a fortnight as we had intended, owing to Lady 

 de Clifford's kind and unexpected visit, we did not 

 go beyond Blair Athol. We visited all the principal 

 manufactories in our way through England, — Man- 

 chester, Bolton, &c. &c. In our way to Glasgow 

 I saw the establishment at Lanark, and returned by 

 Lord Rosebery's, which was by far the most pic- 

 turesque and beautiful place we visited in Scotland ; 

 and upon our return home had the happiness to find 

 our children in perfect health. 



The sporting season having now commenced, I 

 have taken the liberty of sending you a little game. 

 Lady Anne unites with me in all kind remembrances 

 to yourself and Lady Smith. 



Ever, my dear Sir James, 



Faithfully yours, 



Thos. Wm. Coke. 



