[written on the same sheet as notes from Capt Feilding: see - and Caroline: see ]
Dear Henry
According to your wish, I have read the Pleasures of Hope Gertrude of Wyoming, 1 & several other little pieces, such as HohenLinden Lord Ullin’s Daughter, the Exile of Erin &c. 2 I like Gertrude of Wyoming very much. En fait de livres, 3 the box from London is arrived or is to arrive to-morrow at Florence, and I suppose I must set to work at Russell’s Modern Europe. 4 I am now reading Montesquieu’s Grandeur & Décadence des Romains. 5 – We are to return to Florence to-morrow I cannot think without regret, of leaving this quiet solitude; however the thoughts of having you all soon, makes [sic] me quite gay & happy. I hope this happy moment will soon come, I wish it you could come before or not long after my birthday, however I shall not keep [text missing] till you are here. Pray write to me, dear brother, & give me a [illegible deletion] description of the places you pass through, as you used to do in Switzerland. It is a long time since I have had a letter from you.
Believe me, dearest Henry, Your affectionate sister
Horatia Feilding
Monsr 6
Monsieur Talbot
Verona
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