TALBOT898

Mount Edgcumbe ¹
Devonport.
Dec^r 20^th 1875

My dear Henry

One line just to announce the departure for Bath of a Wild Turkey, which Val ² has sent off to you by this Evening’s train – with many good wishes for a merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to you & all at N^o 4 Circus – in which I need scarcely say that Ernestine ³ & I join with all our hearts.

The turkey was shot expressly to be eaten at Christmas – it must will not be ready before, but will probably keep longer if wished for.

We found all well here – I think Ernestine told Rosamond ⁴ that we waited a good half hour on the platform at Bath before the train appeared – & then made such long stoppages everywhere that we arrived at Plym^th at least ¾ hour late, if not more; so that my little plan of arriving by daylight, failed completely. However we found the M^t E. boat at the Hard – & the water was quite smooth.

My love to all,

Y^r aff^te Sister
Caroline

[envelope:]
Henry Fox Talbot Esq^re.
4 Circus
Bath