TALBOT6533

29 Royal Crescent Bath
Sunday Dec^r 7^th 1851

My dear Henry

Have you heard from M^r Gaisford ¹ since he left London? He promised to write, either to you or me – & it is an anxious moment – though the latest news stated that everything was tranquil. There appears however to have been a good deal of fighting on Thursday – & most likely the true number of killed has not been stated.²

I had a successful trip to Oxford, & saw dear little Horace, ³ who is grown quite large & strong, & is very pretty – with large blue eyes – He seldom cries, but is almost always smiling & good humoured – & is really a beautiful Babe. Val ⁴ took me to see his rooms, & afterw^ds lunched with me at the Deanery, The Dean was exceedingly gracious, & Shewed me the Library & Uncle William’s pictures himself.⁵ We expect Val for the Vacation on Tuesday or Wednesday – When do you come home?

Y^r aff^te Sister
Caroline