TALBOT408

Margam Park ¹
Oct 7^th

My dear Henry

Please not to forget me when you have printed your notes & observations about the Eclipse, ² which Uncle W^{m 3} tells me you are going to do. I did not see the Eclipse at all but shall be very glad to have some account of it never the less, & I should be glad to have a line from you too! –

Here we are all busy about Rifles a grand review is to take place in the Park⁴ & nothing else is now talked of or thought about I believe – Theodore ⁵ has taken much pains with his company – having diligently studied the book of instructions &c himself. I hope they will acquit themselves properly, but not knowing anything about the matter, I do not find it a very interesting affair and am not going to remain here next week thinking my room may be of use.

We have got the Terrace finished now & there are 3 fountains before the Greenhouse which charms me – Up by the House too the garden part is looking gay, I wish you would come & see it & us –

I am your aff^ate coz
Mary