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Oakfield November 10^th

My dear Henry

M^rs John Spedding’s Bankers are Glyn & C^o 67 Lombard Street – I am going to settle today the small sum which is owing for Charles’s Pony being out at Grass seven weeks in the summer. – I sent M^r J. Spedding a note about it yesterday, as they are leaving Greta Bank on Tuesday next – and such a trifle should be paid at once – I have been advising Charles to sell the Pony if we can hear of a Purchaser among our friends here who would be kind to the animal – Charles agrees with me that he could scarcely make any use of him at Edinburgh – And as he is not suitable for Cambridge, he would really be doing no work at all for months to come – and as our frequent journeys – and moving to places where there is neither a Stable, nor Stable servant to look after him, would entail no end of expense, it will be really the wisest thing to dispose of him. M^rs Farell called at Oakfield yesterday, & when I spoke of the Pony she said how much she sh^d like to have him, for she had heard him so much praised at Whorlton. The only difficulty is how to get rid of her present one – which doesn’t suit her very well. – She says if she could sell her own, she would gladly buy Charles’s at once.

Have you heard from Charles? – I will copy the few words which he says to me, (after answering the Pony question) – "I am in moderate health, certainly not thinner or weaker than I was, but not able to read much. I had engaged a Tutor on the advice of Mess^r Mathison & Headlam, but have been obliged to leave off reading more than the regular lectures." –

This is very meagre information, and not very satisfactory. – Observe too that this is only the second time he has written – Nothing from Mr. Headlam at present – but I rely on his promise after sufficient time has elapsed.

G. Wilkins started yesterday at 3 o’clock by the Coach. He could not reach Kelso till today. and will write to his Father on Sunday: but of course he will not be able to post the letter till Monday. So his Father must not expect to hear before Wednesday –

The remittance of £300 – which you announced to me, was duly received at the Keswick Bank to my credit. and Mr. Crosthwaite informed me of it yesterday. – Rosamond’s face has nearly lost its stiffness.

Your affectionate
Constance