TALBOT6829

Princes buildings
June 30

My dear Henry

I do not know which of the Shakespear’s you name in your letter what was the name of his Father? of course he is Son of one of poor Mary Anne’s ¹ Brothers, do tell me which. – I am very glad M^rs Shakespear is in England but she must be anxious to have her Husband here too. & cannot be very happy I should think. – I cannot tell you much of those we are so anxious about in India Charles Franklen ² has not written this mail I fear he may be ill he was with some men at Sasseram, a post of some honour I suppose but as it parted him from his Brother Officers it was not a pleasant service. – Jane ³ says they hear regularly from Rice ⁴ he was well when I heard last but feels the heat very much 120 in the cool! it is indeed an anxious time I never hear but in a round about way.

You must enjoy being at home the Garden is a most luxurious place in the evening. – I shall be quite delighted if you will come to Penrice (if I am there alone I will do my best to make it pleasant to whoever accompanies you) it would be a real pleasure to walk about & talk over the plants & old times. I cannot tell what plans Chris^{r 5} may have, but his Daughters hope he will take them in the Yacht to Lisbon I believe! Have you not seen any thing of him in London? the Girls ought to make renew acquaintance with their Cousins – & would be very happy to do so I am sure for they are sociable. –

We have rock work in several places at Penrice but not properly cultivated but you can advise when you come – I shall be very glad of Silene fimbriata seeds. I lost the pretty little heath leaved cistus you gave me which I was very sorry for. – Isabella ⁶ comes back from the Penllergare wedding this evening, she has some flowers here in her Balcony which give her great amusement sometimes. –

My kind love, I hope all the party are really enjoying themselves in London,Your aff^ate coz
Mary T. Talbot