TALBOT1754

London
12^th Dec^r 1828

My Dear Mother

I left Brighton this morning at seven and reached Town at one. My fellow traveller was M^r Spring Rice, ¹ and I am going to dine with him today. I dined the other day with Lord Dudley; ² he was in high spirits, and had a little round table that held only five. I expected to have found a letter from you in Town, but I suppose it has travelled to Brighton instead. –

I have been sitting with Jane ³ this afternoon, she says John ⁴ will come next week. The Talbots stay at Carclew ⁵ most part of the winter. –

M^r Feilding ⁶ I hear left Town on Wednesday – The Spanish ball at Brighton produced a good deal of money. If you were at Brighton I think it would be agreeable but it is dull being there alone. – The Lansdowne’s ⁷ are expected in Town on Monday according to Jane. –

Will you tell Wright ⁸ I have sent a person in charge of my horse who is to be helper in the stable, and groom expectant if he behaves well; He is to be boarded & lodged; I think there is a vacant room over the stables, near the gardener. I think I shall be at Lacock Wednesday morning. –

Your Aff^te Son
Henry Talbot

Lady E. Feilding
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham