TALBOT1540

Berlin
16^th February 1827

My Dear Mother

It is inconceivable what cause prevents you writing to me. It is now seventeen days since Horatia’s ¹ letter arrived, written from Boulogne, and I haven’t received a single line to say that you are safe in England. I have been growing everyday more and more out of spirits, & tho’ I try to get over it by going to balls plays operas &c, I don’t succeed. You know it was my intention to have gone to Dresden when I had staid a month at Berlin, but I have gradually abandoned the idea. To go farther off is intolerable, until I hear from you that nothing is the matter. I shall therefore go to Cassel which is in the straight line for England, and from thence by Holland or the Netherlands to Calais. I set off tomorrow (my month being at an end.) The first fortnight was very pleasant & amusing, till I became anxious for your letters that never came. I have left directions at the Post to forward them.

Pray write to me at Rotterdam Brussels, & Calais, as I am uncertain of my route.

Your Aff^te Son
Henry Talbot

Lady E. Feilding
31 Sackville Street
London
Brighton ²
Sussex