TALBOT8067

Melbury ¹
31 March

My dear Henry

I have lately got some American seeds of which I send you a few for the chance of what they may turn out –

Did you ever know such an undusty March? King’s ransoms ² would be in arrear in such a season as this.

We receive splendid Camellias from Abbotsbury ³ every week – & think of going there after Easter – If Jane ⁴ comes to us there would you run down & meet her? You have hardly been there since the glorious days of July.

I hope all are well with you & that you have good accounts of Matilda ⁵

Do you know anything of Cooper, & Salmon, the Irish Astronomers & Mathematicians? ⁶

Y^r aff^e
W^m

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Henry F. Talbot Esq
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham