TALBOT3924

Lacock Abbey
August 26^th

My dear Henry

I have suppressed or rather detained 2 letters which appear to be on Parochial & County business & which I think may conveniently wait your return - The one I now send seems to deserve more attention. - pray tell me what you wish me to do with other letters that may come in future. - I franked ones I have already forwarded & also the Literary Gazette ¹ which I thought you might wish to see as soon as possible on account of M. Daguerre's disclosure.- ² I am impatient to know what you think of it. I received your letter from London & one from my Sisters ³ the same day - I was delighted with you for going so kindly, to see them & to returning with the Drawings too! - Let me hear from you when you have time, & tell me whether the people have received you well. - M^lle Amélina ⁴ says the Royal Hotel is the best - which information will arrive too late to be of any service but I suppose you must have secured comfortable accommodation as you were in the Town so many days previous to the Meeting - M^r T. Montgomerie ⁵ is just arrived - but I have not seen him yet. We have been very busy arranging & tidying the house - We are well including the children -⁶ Caroline ⁷ is expecting you decidedly at Buxton.

M^lle Amélina is looking extremely well - she was much disappointed about finding you [sic] at home. I know what a bustle you must of course be in at this moment - & I have therefore kindly sent you a short letter.

Y^r aff^te
Constance.