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43 Upper Grosvenor S^{t 1}
May 6

My dear Henry

I am glad you are thinking of a trip to Germany – and I should of all things like to go with you! My chief regret would be returning at the end of a month, but then I have not seen so much of “those parts” as you have. – Scheichelbaur ² who has been at Rome &c all the winter is expected back, subito subito, ³ with M^r and M^rs De Rodes ⁴ –. I do not know how soon you wish to start but if you like I will let you know as soon as S. arrives as probably he would be only too happy to take a short engagement at this early season. – I know of no other Courier. The Ilchesters ⁵ are still at Melbury ⁶ but I daresay may come up later for a bit as he is very well now. Jane ⁷ is better – & Lucy ⁸ too – but neither of them capable of leaving home at present unfortunately. They are very happy in the expectation of seeing Rice^<9> from India this week after 5 years absence. He is in the Rifle Corps. I hope soon to hear of the safe arrival of your second grand Child. Give my love to Matilda ⁹ –

Y^r aff
H G Mundy

If you want an amusing Book pray read M^rs Atkinson’s Journeys in the Siberian Steppes. ¹⁰ I daresay you knew her late Husbands Scientific Account ¹¹ of the same Expedition as I conclude he was a Savant, but I only am acquainted with his wife’s travels. –

Noel ¹² sends you his “duty” like a proper Nephew! –