TALBOT2253

Bath,
Thursday

My dear Henry,

You must not imagine that I waited for the formal announcement of your good news ¹ before I sent my congratulations for I assure you I never expected to have a letter all for myself. We are indeed all delighted – we are certain of Lord Valletort’s good fortune & we hope that dear Caroline’s is equally so but we must require time to prove it. I have heard him always spoken of in such high terms that I cannot but feel that she has chosen wisely. I pity poor Horatia, ² give my kindest love to her & tell her I hope she will follow the good example Caroline has set her. Pray write to me very soon & tell me all I want to know, that is the when’s & where’s & how’s. Mama ³ is a little better today but still very indifferent & we cannot but help feeling very uneasy a bout her altogether, she is certainly thinner than when she was in Town. Give my kind love to Aunt Lily ⁴ I hope I shall see her before I go to Town which will be about Christmas. I have left half my flock at Coedriglan. ⁵ Mr Nicholl ⁶ is in Town – he was delighted to hear your good news & says he must think well of Lord Valletort’s taste at all events!

Write soon –

Yours affly
Jane H. Nicholl

W. H. Fox Talbot Esq^re
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham