TALBOT3527

Saturday June 24^th

Dear Constance

He ¹ is a little better, but so exceedingly weak that the physicians cannot pronounce him out of danger – He is free from pain and has more sleep than he had some days ago –

Horatia ² & my mother ³ continue pretty well – Lord Lansdowne ⁴ had a fall from his horse, but is doing well – Lord Ilchester ⁵ came up to Town Yesterday – He said he had heard nothing from Theresa since her marriage –

I am glad you find the weather so pleasant in the country – I suppose you have not arrived at strawberries & cream yet, whenever you do, I daresay Ela ⁶ will be happy to participate.

I settled accounts with your sisters ⁷ about the horses $4.. 11.. 0 was the amount.

I hope the shopkeepers in the village have the loyalty to keep their shutters half closed – In London there is no exception to it – The Ministers are delighted with the affability of the Queen ⁸ –

Yours aff^ly
Henry

M^rs Talbot
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham