Bath
21 Queen Square
Feb^y – 21^st 1847

My dear Henry

I write [under?] line merely to acknowledge your favour of yesterday & to give vent to my admiration at your sudden display of energy & decision, in having actually taken N^o 2 Mansfield S^{t <1>} without more ado!

Well, there is nothing like having a thing off one’s mind, & I hope we shall all be pleased – I hear from Laycock that you expect them all on Saturday? But don’t forget to turn out on the 1^st May, & also that we are to have the privilege of underletting again if we like.

Ernest ^<2> is still very ill, though better – He had a return of gout three days ago – & is very much worn by it, & dreadfully bed–weary – I am now very glad my waiting is put off.

Ever y^r aff^te Sister
Caroline

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Notes:

1. 2 Mansfield Street, Portland Place, London - the Talbots stayed there through the summer of 1847.

2. Ernest Augustus Edgcumbe, Lord Valletort, 3^rd Earl of Mt Edgcumbe (1797–1861), WHFT’s brother-in-law