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Abbots Langley July 30 99 Yes

= Herbert Esq[?]

Dear Sir

I owe you many apologies, for not answering your letter acknowledging the receipt of [?] [?], but the fact is, I had so many times made up my mind to go over and see you and so from time to time failed to write.