TALBOT594

Caro Signore ¹

Ho ricevuto la sua lettera e ne sono molto contenta. ² – I wrote to your Mamma ³ from Shepton–Mallet as I told you I would, and informed her I had some hopes of soon hearing of your safe journey to London by your own hand. – You may recollect that I wrote three or four Letters from Bristol, Miss Shakespear sent me a very agreeable Epistle from Lidley. – She will be detained there longer than she thought, by her younger Sister’s having the Meazles. – I found my Acquaintances at Bruton all well, and very glad to see me again. – I was asked last Night to a little Party to meet M^rs Chas Digby Senior, ⁴ who used to live at Kilminton: perhaps you do not recollect her; but it makes my heart beat quick to see any Connection of your Family. When you grow older you will experience those Sensations, till when, ‘ Vive l’Allegresse' ⁵’! I had a charming Letter from your dear Mother: she was on the Wing for Bowood. ⁶ All at Penrice ⁷ were well, Dieu merci! ⁸ – Acept my best wishes for your true happiness May you improve daily, in Virtue, Understanding and Health! –

I am Dear M^r Henry
Yours sincerely
Ann Agnes Porter

Bruton &c
Oct^r 20. 1813. –

[Address panel:]
Single
Henry Fox Talbot Esq^re
Harrow School
near London

[Added on verso of wrapper:]
Bruton Oct. 20. 1813.