TALBOT6767

Burlington St ¹
3 May

My dear Henry

I expected to have seen you again ere this, on your way to the Pic du midi where you might chance to see a little more Sun than we have today.

G. Gadola has just been here to recommend himself he wants to find a family going abroad. He was a very good servant for the road when he was with me & understood the travelling part of the business better than the household. – he seems to want a trip very much.

I called on Caroline ² the other day but did not see her – I hear she has not been well. I met M^r Gaisford ³ at the Travellers ⁴ he said the Nicholls ⁵ were to leave Rome the 15^th he was going to Wiltshire

I have got Babington’s Manual ⁶ very handy but I object to his names & the paucity of habitats he gives. Pamplin’s ⁷ is a good shop to go to –

I mean to go to Lord Rosse’s ⁸on Saturday perhaps you will be there. I went to Gardner’s ⁹ but could not settle anything till I had seen you again – he said the best test for salt in the air would be some mixture in a cup which would alter after a little time but I am not Chemist enough for that –

Your Aff
W Fox Strangways