Knightstone ^<1>
Friday Nov. 4^th

My dear Henry

I suppose you are still very busy in London as I have not heard from you more than once since we parted at Clifton. ^<2>–

You are not expecting to hear of our moving home yet I suppose – for I believe you agreed to our staying six weeks at Weston as M^r Kenrick ^<3> advised – we completed our third week yesterday – our fifth since leaving home. –

I am taking a course of shower baths & like them very much – We had a scrambling expedition with Donkeys yesterday to see the Sprat fishing – which delighted the children very much – The Donkeys are very quiet here but we have not employed them before because the weather has been too cold in general. – All the children ^<4> are well, though Baby ^<5>continues to sit up half the night. – Do you intend coming to see us? – The next house is empty & would be happy to accommodate you with a bed – But I cannot say that I think you would like this place – though you might make several pretty calotypes on a calm day when the sea looks like a sheet of glass – I had a letter yesterday from Aunt Matilda ^<6>– she was to return to Somerset St about this time. – She says her health is a little improved by being out of Town –

Your affectionate
Constance –

I do not hear often from home. – Have you seen either of those houses you talked of? –

---

Notes:

1. Weston-super-Mare.

2. Bristol.

3. Dr George Cranmer Kenrick, surgeon living at The Grove, Melksham.

4. Ela Theresa Talbot (25 Apr 1835 - 25 Apr 1893), WHFT's 1^st daughter; Rosamond Constance Talbot (16 Mar 1837 - 7 May 1906), 'Rose'; 'Monie'; artist & WHFT's 2^nd daughter; died & buried at San Remo, Italy, with a memorial at Lacock; Matilda Caroline Gilchrist-Clark, née Talbot (25 Feb 1839-1927), 'Tilly', WHFT's 3^rd daughter.

5. Charles Henry Talbot (1842–1916), antiquary & WHFT’s only son.

6. Matilda Feilding (1775-1849), WHFT's 'aunt' - sister of Charles Feilding, his stepfather.