TALBOT2933

Cheltenham
July 4. 1834

My dear Talbot

I took advantage of your permission to see Lacock abbey, as I returned hither from my brother’s place, Maperton House; ¹ and was most kindly received by Captain Fielding ² –

By his advice I went immediately from Lacock to Bath, for the cure of a rheumatism I then had: and staying at Bath five days was wonderfully benefitted [sic].

Next week I return home, and I hope you and your Lady ³ will do us the favour of taking up your abode with us, if ever you pass through Stamford, on your way to the North –

I was very much pleased with the country round Lacock, being more generally flat than about Bath and Bristol; and very well wooded – The neighbourhood, doubtless, is excellent for those whose rank or fortune admits them into the society of it.

I venture to enclose a letter, which you would oblige me by franking, on any day that may suit your convenience– ⁴

I sincerely hope the Bath waters may be of use to Miss Fielding, ⁵ who was, I heard, a great suffer from rheumatic fever –

I suppose this Session will pass on without any law upon Church Reform ⁶ – I suppose the Government do not like to provoke the opposition it would meet with in the House of Lords, and the Bishops have a political dread of all Reform – why do not you turn your thoughts towards it – I only beg you will not meddle with our liturgy, in which I suppose the Rubrics (which might be amended) are not included –

Believe me, Dear Talbot, very faithfully yours
Charles Porter