My dear Papa,

I send you back Aunt Caroline’s ^<1> letter, with many thanks; – it is very interesting, and gives one a good idea of what she is going to do, though the description of the present state of her future habitation sounds by no means comfortable. I never was in that part of the house, except the old Kitchen – But does she mean that the whole of the rest of the house, drawing & dining rooms &c are to be left empty? If so, will it not feel desolate, & uncomfortable? I hope I have not kept the letter too long, but I hoped to have had an opportunity of returning it to you in person before now, as we meant to have come over had the weather permitted – Goodwin ^<2> shall get this, if he comes, so I must close it –

y^r affectionate daughter

Tilly

6 S^t Colme Street

Wednesday –

---

Notes:

1. Caroline Augusta Edgcumbe, née Feilding, Lady Mt Edgcumbe (1808–1881); WHFT’s half-sister. For her letter see Doc. No: 08469.

2. George Goodwin (d. 1875), footman at Lacock Abbey.