TALBOT886

Normanton ¹ n^r Stamford,
July 1^st 1820

My dear Sir,

Accept my most cordial Congratulation upon your obtaining the Porson-Prize. ² I am very anxious to hear that it is confirmed to you, and earnestly request that I may know this as soon as possible. -

Having been absent from Home for ten Days and my Letters not having been forwarded to me at Coningsby, I did not receive your obliging Letter till yesterday. -

This morning has brought me Intelligence that my Friend Kaye ³ is Bishop of Bristol and Wordsworth ⁴ Master of Trinity-College. I have also received most gratifying Information respecting my Pupil Noyes⁵ who is at Christ-Church, Oxford. -

The news of the Success of three Friends in so short a Space of Time almost overpowers my Spirits, and makes me find it difficult to refrain from weeping with Joy. -

My Brother's book ⁶ will come out soon. There are to be several Engravings. -

I shall be most happy to see you, & have no Engagement except perhaps in Tuesday. the 11^th to Dinner. As soon as you have fixed upon the Time, I will thank you to let me know. -

D^r Kaye & Family were to have come to Normanton on the 17^th. ins^t; but, as he is appointed Bishop of Bristol, other Engagements may prevent his coming. -

I hope to hear from you very soon, and remain, my dear Sir,

Your sincere Friend,
Thomas Kaye Bonney.

Stamford July two. 1820 G.T. Heathcote ⁷
W. H. F. Talbot Esq^re
Trinity College
Cambridge