TALBOT2052

Leamington
12 September 1830

My Dear Mother

You need not have been afraid that your letter was not clear; on the contrary it was remarkably lucid. Dans cet embarras ¹ I prefer to have the [illegible deletion] fireplace in the angle: and I give you full authority to control all Strong’s ² proceedings till I come back. The flue will equally be carried up through the buttress –

Leamington is in a fertile country abounding in fine timber in the hedgerows – the fields are very green – on the whole it may be said to be rurally situated – It is a flourishing town, there are no poor rates, because there are no poor – You do not mention whether the Frampton’s ³ are at Lacock nor any further particulars about Harriot’s ⁴ marriage which I want to hear. At this Place it is the fashion to dine at the table d’hôte, but I only dined there once because their hour did not suit me & the waiters were bad – The Town is less crowded now, it is surprising what an influx of people was occasioned by Warwick Races –

Your aff^te Son
H. Talbot

Direct to Doncaster.

Lady E. Feilding
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham
Wilts