TALBOT9106

21 Chesham Street Place S. W.
July 10^th 1866

My dear Henry

I believe I wrote to you on Friday, before I had seen Louisa Howard. ¹ I went to Lansd^e House ² & asked to see Winifred ³ – & as Louisa heard I was there, she sent for me. They were all, of course, in great grief ⁴ – & I have heard nothing more from any of them since. I knew however, indirectly, that they all go to Bowood ⁵ today – & I believe he is to lie in state there tomorrow. So, as I conclude, the funeral will be on Wednesday Thursday, I write to tell you all I know, in case you wish to attend it.

We were at the House of Lords yesterday, & heard Lord Derby’s ⁶ speech. He spoke very well, & was quite Ému ⁷ when mentioning his offer of the Foreign Secretaryship to L^d Clarendon ⁸ & his refusal. His allusion to poor Shelbourne was also exceedingly feeling & solemn.

I have a good deal to do just now – so must say goodbye. I am sorry we shall not see Matilda ⁹ in London. It is very unlucky. Please thank Ammandier ¹⁰ for her letter. Don’t forget.

I wonder whether we shall have peace! I am told that Bernstorff ¹¹ is not the least Elated at the success of the Prussian arms – & that M^me B. who is a Saxon, & has a brother in the army, is very much the reverse. Poor Apponyi ¹² did not appear at the Princesse’s Wedding.

Love to all

Y^r aff^te Sister
Caroline

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Henry Fox Talbot Esq^re
Laycock Abbey
Chippenham