TALBOT378

Wallington
21 August

Thanks, Dear Talbot for your epistle from Keswick, ¹ by which I was glad to find that you were pleased with your journey that far. – I wish I could have accompanied you part of the way. –

I sent your shells off on the 16^th directed to Sackville street, ² which place I hope they will have reached in safety. –

Last night we received the melancholy intelligence of Lady Wilsons death, on the 17^th–³ it was an event that had been long expected from her very weak state for some time past.

The fruit of the Passiflora Quadrangularis is much increased since your departure and I hope will ripen, there are also three more with a promising appearance. The weather has lately been very cold for this time of year. –

I hear that in the South, near London, many trees have already lost their foliage. –

The Tigridia Pavonia was in blossom a few days since in the Stove, the first I ever saw, and I think is a beautiful flower. –

In a number of the Gentlemans Magazine for last year is an account of a remarkable oak called the Golanos oak,⁴ which grew near Newport in Monmouthshire, was cut down in 1810 contained 2426 cubict [sic] feet of timber, the produce of the tree was within a little of 600 £. –

I hope you will have a pleasant tour in France & wish you fair weather for it. – Shall be glad to hear from you when^er you can find time to write. – Remember me kindly to your cousin Christopher, ⁵ & tell him that whenever he can find an opportunity, I shall be very glad to see him here

I remain yours sincerely
W. C. Trevelyan

W. H. F. Talbot Esq^r
Penrice Castle
^near Swansea
Glamorganshire