TALBOT3747

Merthyrmaur ¹
26. Oct. 1838

My dear Talbot

I should have acknowledged the receipt of your “Hermes” ² long ago – but I had no means of procuring a frank – We have at last quitted our marine retreat at Tresilian, where Charry ³ enjoyed herself greatly.

We read your little work with much interest – tho’ Charry says it is too learned for her. I hope that you will be induced to go on with the publication.

My neighbour B. Pryce sent the observations on the term Harp to the Merthyr Guardian. Subsequently I shewed them a letter from Parry ⁴ the Welch [sic] Melodist – in which he complains of your observation that the word occurs “in all the Europæan languages” – As this remark does not hold good [illegible] Welch, Parry asks whether you consider that not to be an Europæan language?

We hope that your Northern tour turned out prosperously – & the Scientific Meeting worked well.

Charry begs her love to M^rs Talbot ⁵ and our little friend Ela. ⁶

Hoping that what you saw in our part of the County may induce you to revisit it, I remain,

Yours very truly
John M. Traherne

[envelope:]
Henry Fox Talbot Esq.
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham