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Melbury ¹
Sunday 30^th November 1823

This is the first visit I have made here these 9 years, the party here consist of L^d I – L^d Auckland L^d Corry Frankland, Col Kelly & M^rs Campbell ² I expect William ³ will come tomorrow, and on Wednesday we all move to Moreton ⁴ – I saw Giles ⁵ in Town, he breakfasted with me, he walks lame, & is greatly altered so that you would perhaps hardly know him – In voice & manner however he is just the same as ever – M^rs Campbell complains you never write to her, she thinks you are angry with her about something; pray write to her, and put an end to such misunderstanding – Miss Elborough ⁶ was very glad to see me, she is not in the least altered; Caroline’s ⁷ letter pleased her very much; why does not Horatia ⁸ write to her also –

Penrice ⁹
Dec^r – 12^th

We had a very agreeable party at Moreton; L^d Ilchester, L^d Malmesbury Sir G. and Lady Bingham, my aunt Susan, ¹⁰ &c. She also complains of your not writing & seems seriously vexed about it – She was in excellent spirits, not the least fatigued by long dinners &c. – Sir G Bingham is a very agreeable man he is a friend of Sir Hudson Lowe's whom he exculpates with considerable success. William joined us at Moreton, and we travelled to Penrice together – We dined at Stinsford on our way; – Jourdan is getting very old

Your aff^te Son
Henry Talbot

Lady Feilding
Dame Angloise ¹¹

Genes [sic]
Italie