TALBOT422

Marazion
Oct^r 22^d

My dear Henry

I write to you at Lacock for the chance of finding you at home for I never hear where you are. – Coming into this County and seeing so many places we formerly visited together makes me think of you in particular, the land of “Tree won’t grow” ¹ looks as usual and the beautiful Mount ² remains undisturbed by the modern improvements which have changed so many places in the last few years; I have not yet seen Brown Willy or any of our favourite hills but before we leave Cornwall I suppose we shall travel from one end to the other. We came from Bristol by the Hayle Packet & found our selves within 8 miles of this place when we landed, but having a rough passage & being 25 hours on board the Packet was paying dear I think we have been here since last Saturday & Mamma ³ has not yet recovered her sea voyage but I am quite chasing.

We shall remain here another week at least, & then intend paying a visit at Carclew ⁴ but I do not know when we shall be there.

If you have any “scraps” of Photographs I should be very much obliged for one or two several people seem to me to be in the dark about it & I have none here to shew. I prevailed on myself to give away two or three to a friend of ours who was fully sensible of the favour & had never seen any before (M^rs Whitby) –

My love to M^rs Talbot & the Child^{n 5} – Aunt Lily & Horatia ⁶ if at home. –

I am your aff^cte coz.
Mary

What are you busy about now? – I am glad your duties as Sheriff were not augmented by any election. I suppose you will be quit of it all very soon now. –
Mamma sends her love.

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Henry Fox Talbot Esq^{re 7}
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham
Wilts