TALBOT3710

London

July 16^th

My Dear Henry

I heard via Belgrave Square that you had incurred a voyage of six hours instead of 3 – by putting off from one Steam boat day to another forgetting that Time & Tide Stay for no Man. You who hate Ships, must have been considerably bored. I hope my little Grandnephews were none the worse & that M^rs Groves ¹ behaved in an experienced manner worthy of one who had crossed the Atlantic. It must be a great advantage to have a travelled Nurse who would probably not be helpless on any occasion. Write to me & tell me your movements. Are you botanizing on that steep hill behind Laniley? ² What fine air up there for the children. Sir C. Lemon ³ is going to Newcastle, & takes Markeaton ⁴ in his way. Horatia ⁵ wants to go with L^y Charlotte ⁶ to Cadiz in the Galatea ⁷ nothing daunted by the Bay of Biscay! The Galatea & the Petral are both in the river, L^d Ilchester ⁸ if going in the latter all round Scotland. Ammandier ⁹ is going on Expedition to the Isle of Man – People seem very enterprising this Summer

Henry Talbot