TALBOT1003

Millburn Tower. ¹
April 25^th

My dear Papa,

Thank you very much for your letters and especially for the contents. What a beautiful portrait of the Prince Consort, ² which must I think be put in the book as it will be such a valuable addition to our collection. I also particularly admire the small views but they require to be looked at through a magnifying glass – I have only hastily looked at the stereoscopic slides which arrived by the second post; as there are so many it will be quite an evenings occupation to examine their beauties, besides I think they gain by being seen by candle light so I reserve them till then. – How very magnificent of you to have sent me such a number! – all the subjects I think are new, as we had no Welsh views.

I am very glad your last Engravings do so well and that you have had no difficulty about filling up the space –

We heard from Charles ³ today of his safe arrival at Cambridge. The train from York to Peterborough was an hour behind time in reaching the latter place, perhaps on account of the number of excursionists on Easter Tuesday; still he had time to pay a visit to the Cathedral. –

Poor Mama ⁴ has had another cold & sore throat but today she is improving & I hope the mild weather will be in her favour.

today it rains, but the last few days were very enjoyable,

And now dear Papa I must wish you goodbye, I hope you will have fine weather for your visit to Melbury ⁵ –

your affec^t daughter
Ela