11 Princes buildings
May 20

My dear Henry

I like you to know that if you are at Lacock now it is worth while to come over to Clifton to see your old friends & Cousins! I am here now and so is Emma with M^r Llewelyn ^<1> & their 4 Daughters, besides Isabella ^<2> & her two now in addition to these inducements, I must tell you that there are reminiscences of Penrice that will delight your heart in the shape of lovely Photographs, & brilliant flowers from Penllergare to delight your eyes! Jane ^<3> is at Torquay but intends coming here for a day in her way back into Glamorganshire. they are uncertain in their movements as the weather – is of consequence to Lucy ^<4>. –

I had a bad cold & cough when I came from Margam & am not very bright now but I hope you will understand that I write this history to make you feel that your appearance here would give great pleasure to your aff^ate Cousins Old & young. –

With our kind love to all cousins at Lacock believe me your very aff^ate
Coz Mary

Chis^{r <5>} & his Girls are now in London Theodore at Oxford –

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Notes:

1. Emma Thomasina Llewelyn, née Talbot (1806–1881), photographer; WHFT’s Welsh cousin and John Dillwyn Llewelyn (1810–1882), Welsh photographer, JP & High Sheriff.

2. Isabella Catherine Franklen, née Talbot (1804–1874).

3. Jane Harriot Nicholl, née Talbot (1796–1874).

4. Lucy Mary Nicholl (1824-1876), of Merthyr Mawr.

5. Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot (1803–1890), immensely wealthy landowner, mathematician & politician; WHFT’s Welsh cousin.