TALBOT6655

Mount Edgcumbe ¹
Monday July 5^th 1852

My dear Henry

I am very glad to find that your Talbotype business ² is drawing to a close – & I only hope there will be no mistake about it, or fraud in the transaction – or anything that anybody can take hold of afterw^ds – to your detriment.

I should like extremely to have a Fan Palm – but should like still better a Date Palm. Do you think one w^d grow here in a very sheltered spot – & has Price got any? & would they be more expensive than the Fan? Of course I sh^d be glad to introduce both sorts here. Amandier & Matilda ³ seem very happy – & are both very well. The latter was delighted with “the Ferret ⁴” – the first man of war she had ever been in. I send you a lovely flower I have just discovered some large patches of near the house – Is it a thing I got at Veitch’s ⁵ with you? & what is it’s name?

The Admiral inspected Kim’s ⁶ Ship on Saturday, & was pleased to compliment him. I believe he sails tonight –

Y^r aff^te Sister
Caroline