TALBOT1662

Dear Talbot

On my return to Cambridge I wrote a note to Jiggins, ¹ not expecting to be able to get him to call on acc^t of his Gout. He did however call, but it was only to pray your patience he represents that from want of lodgers he has been obliged to give up his house, &c &c, and in short, tho’ he is very much ashamed at not having discharged his debt long ago (I told him the loan was made for a few months, & had been unpaid for a few years), yet he has not the means of paying it now, but doubts not to do it this summer, if you will indulge him so far. Of course I c^d not make the man pay: I told him I w^d deliver this message to you.

I have received from my friends James Hall, Digby Wrangham, & one or two more members of this Club² tho’ strangers to each other, a carte blanche to construct a house dinner some day before I leave town. I think it will be a pleasant party, and shall be very glad if you will put your name down to join the party at 6 o’clock on Wednesday next.

I am Dear Talbot Very truly yours
Thomas Thorp

Athenæum
31 March 1828