TALBOT5098

Lacock Abbey
Thursday Oct 10^th

My dear Henry

I am thinking that you will perhaps like to receive a letter from us at Edinburgh of a later date than the one which is already there – though I cannot profess to have any news to send you today – I have not heard again from Carclew ¹ & do not know what day they are to be back at Mount Edgcumbe ² – From Harriot ³ I have had several of the very kindest warmhearted letters – indeed I have kept up an active correspondence with her ever since my visit – We discovered much to say that had been left unsaid owing to my hurried departure. – She now turns to me with more sisterly affection than she ever did before & I feel how much I should gain by more frequently enjoying her society – & I must shew you her letters when you return – I wrote to Melrose on Monday ⁴ – the day I received yours from Berwick ⁵ – and I now want to hear most of your health & whether you have followed my advice about eating. – I must condole with you on the gale yesterday accompanied by almost incessant rain – and today has been scarcely any better here – but as there were thunder storms today which are partial I hope they may not have visited Scotland – Every evening my thoughts are with you hovering over Melrose Edinburgh &c – for I am reading in my Scottish History of the events in the beginning of George 1^st’s reign, ⁶ when the standard of James 8^th was raised – & the chief operations of the insurrectionary forces under the Earl of Mar were carried on in your environs – All is well with us – Ela ⁷ rather languid, Rosamond ⁸ rather excited, Matilda ⁹ rather troublesome – slight effects these of the Hooping Cough – Charles ¹⁰ is getting well and none of them have caught cold which is the great thing –

Do tell me whether your journey has begun to do you good – I am so anxious it should independently of the Talbotypes and when shall you reach our Uncle John’s Paradise? -¹¹

Your affectionate
Constance

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Henry Fox Talbot Esq^r
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Edinburgh