London
Tuesday Septr 12th 1837
My dear Henry
I cannot help writing to you to beg again that you will take care the grave <1> is not made too far to the right, so as to be at all in the damp – which I well remember is the case on that side of the church – Everything was ready last night, & they were to leave Richmond early this morning – I suppose Ld V– <2> will not be at Laycock Abbey till Friday morning, from his letter today – but he has no doubt written to you. – Mamma <3> slept rather better last night – & though very far from well, is improved on the whole – She is very good, & takes all the draughts Mr Tapper sends her –
Ever yrs affly
Caroline
W. Henry Fox Talbot Esqr
Laycock Abbey
Chippenham
Wilts
Notes:
1. The grave of Rear Admiral Charles Feilding (1780–1837), Royal Navy; WHFT’s step-father, recently deceased.
2. Ernest Augustus Edgcumbe, Lord Valletort, 3rd Earl of Mt Edgcumbe (1797–1861), WHFT’s brother-in-law.
3. Lady Elisabeth Theresa Feilding, née Fox Strangways, first m Talbot (1773–1846), WHFT’s mother.