Dear Mr Talbot
Your letter <1> received yesterday gave me the liveliest pleasure accept my warmest thanks for it that from Constance affords me equal delight
You will be sorry tho not surprised to hear Mr Mundy <2> has got a slight attack of gout, so that our intention of moving must stand postponed for the present, but I trust it will soon pass off I was glad to know of your prolonged stay at Richmond, this lovely weather it must be very enjoyable & today we are thinking you will have another delightful walk
I write to Constance <3> will you take the trouble to direct the enclosed <4> letters
Believe me ever most sincerely yours
S. Mundy
Q. A. Street
Thursday Dec 27th
Notes:
1. Letter not located.
2. Francis Mundy (29 Aug 1771 6 May 1837), politician and father of Constance Talbot.
3. Constance Talbot, n้e Mundy (18111880), WHFTs wife.
4. Enclosure not located.
5. Laura Mundy (1805 1 September 1842); Emily Mundy (1807 5 Nov 1839); Her sister, Marian Gilder, n้e Mundy (1806 14 October 1860); m. 6 August 1844 William Troward Gilder (d. 1871), Army Surgeon (ret).