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Document number: 5213
Date: 27 Mar 1845
Dating: 1845?
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: FEILDING Elisabeth Theresa, née Fox Strangways
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 1st September 2003

Laycock Abbey

27th March

My Dear Henry

How very odd of you not to write one line to tell us where you are housed. I am afraid it is a sign something has gone wrong, for then I know you are always indisposed for letters. Mr Higgs writes that as far as he is concerned you may go into No 31 tomorrow 28th if you do not mind the smell of varnish in the Hall. You had better go there your self & see <Nichole?> with your own eyes, & ask whether the Pipes are mended without which it would be impossible you could inhabit the house.

I recommend your doing this before you decide upon moving your goods & chattels from the Hôtel.

Constance <1> & suite (a very large one) depart tomorrow, & we go to Charlton Saturday for two Nights, not having more time to spare, as tides & Packets wait for no man –

The Season is so very backward that not even the weeds are come up yet, the most inveterate have not yet shewn the tips of their noses above ground. Pray write a few words & I shall get them on Saturday morning to cheer me on my journey to Charlton –

Notes:

1. Constance Talbot, née Mundy (1811–1880), WHFT’s wife.

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