TALBOT8308

Trin Coll ¹
Wednesday – Feb. 6^th

My dear Father.

I send you ll a letter I that I received from M^r Headlam ² today because, it tells its own story, and does not want another letter to explain it. Mona is M^r Headlams present poney, so called I believe because she was a native of the isle of Man. The farmer now appears to be Leng, & not Laing. Please let me know what I had better answer

I am rather tired this evening having been at Parade of the University Rifle Corps. You told me once, when I asked you that you could not spare Rawlinson’s Herodotus, ³ ( I suppose you h have not altered your mind, but there is no harm in reminding you that, if you don’t want it, it would be very useful to me. I am told there is not much chance of getting it from any library, as it is sure to be have been taken out by some one.

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Whorlton
Feb^y 5. 1861.

My dear Talbot.

I saw George Leng yesterday, & all that I could get out of him was an offer of 12£ for the poney delivered here – he says that he does not care about having it, but will give that – If I were quite certain that Mona was with foal, of wh: I am nearly, I would give you that sum myself, & he at the Expence of getting it here – wh: is so much better – I will wait till Morley ⁴ comes home tomorrow before I fix myself, but in the mean time I you can let me know, what you have to say to either offer – I have communicated with M^r Wake, & asked him to enquire what can be done for you in that county – but he did not seem to anticipate great things – I sh^d like to give a definite answer to Leng soon.

Your’s very truly
A W Headlam