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Off Mount Edgcumbes
Malmesbury Steam Yacht

Sunday July 25^th 1858

My dear Henry

Many thanks for your kind little note of congratulations. I could not answer it before, having had so many letters to write – besides which we have been moving about – & leading a scrambling life for the last month. I got your’s at Falmouth on the 16^th

Val ¹ came down to see us for two days this week – He seemed quite beside himself with happiness – & I do hope he will be happy – for I am sure he deserves it. Charlie ² says he is sure to make an excellent husband, for he is the best brother alive! I hear charming accounts of Lady Katherine Hamilton ³ We go, weather permitting, to Teignmouth tomorrow, en route to Cherbourg. It is now blowing half a gale. Write to me at Teignmouth or to Stonehouse, ⁴ & Douglas ⁵ will send the letter on –

Y^rs aff^ly in haste

Caroline