TALBOT9118

Aug^st 14.

My dear Henry

Thank you very much for the Cuttings sent by Edward Nicholl.¹ I wish you would some day “make it convenient” as they say hereabouts, to come and see yourself what our garden looks like, as it has immensely improved since your last visit, which as far as I can recollect took place during the Civil Wars of the Roses! We are just ordering our Bulbs from Haarlem thanks to Constance’s² recommendation some years ago. It arrives perfectly and we have splendid Hyacinths &c &c &c every spring. I was disappointed not to hear more of all the poor people at Bowood from Edward, but he knew nothing but what I was already aware of. I suppose L^y L^{e 3} is gone or soon going to Scotland. With best love to all

Y^r aff^te Cousin
H G Mundy

Caroline will be pleased at Charles’s appointment In Lord [Abrem’s?] staff⁴ so I am very glad of it. –