TALBOT489

My Dearest Henry

I was very sorry to hear that you had suffered so much pain from the Ear ache, & beg you will write me a line to tell me how you do now I hope my Dear Henry you begin to be more comfortable & happy at M^r Hookers, ¹ very few Boys like school at first but ^be assured you would regret it sadly when a man if you were not to be educated like everyone else that you will associate with – It is but a short time to the Holidays & I shall be very glad when the time comes that we may go together to see sights in London – your uncle William ² is adding to his collections of curiosities every day, so if you can find any pretty pebbles or shells keep them for him, Giles ³ is almost well but not allowed to come home yet – Caroline ⁴ improves every day and will be a very nice little child by the time you see her again – M^r Feilding ⁵ is to go to see you very soon Lady I. & your aunt Charlotte ⁶ send their love to you.

& I remain my Dearest Henry your very affec^t friend –
A Campbell

Enclose your answer to your Uncle Harry ⁷ –

London May twenty fourth 1808 Guernsey
W^m Henry Talbot Esq^r
Rev^nd M^rHookers
Rotting Dean
Sussex

[verso:]
London May 24. 1808