TALBOT3019

[The envelope for this letter is in a private collection:]
H F Talbot Esq
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham

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Bath

Jan^ry 1 0 1^th

My dear Papa

Monie ¹ has been heard of from Derby - she missed her train at Crewe and had a waiting at Stafford which gave her time to write a letter which she posted on arriving at Derby. - she had a fine day for her journey, and had got on very prosperously - but would only get to Derby at five instead of three oclock as she had hoped. Here it rained all yesterday and was very disagreable - today is cold and foggy -

There is but little to say as nothing has happened since you left. I am thinking of coming over to Lacock on Tuesday morning - (weather permitting) by 10-10 train from Corsham. ² not tomorrow at any rate.

I hope you do not feel too cold at Lacock. - but I am afraid it must be gloomy and foggy there as here.

Good-bye dear papa
Your affectionate daughter
Ela

Mama and Mamie ³ are both pretty well.