[written on the same sheet as a letter from Horatia - see Doc. No: 01444]

London
June 13th 1826

My dear Henry

It is a very long time since I have received any letter from you; but I wrote you a very long one 3 ^<1> weeks ago; I hope you will answer it soon, & tell me if you enjoy Florence as much as we did, in this truly Italian weather. I advise you to make another excursion to Pratolino on some very hot day, (as once is not enough,) to enjoy the coolness of the woods & water; & observe the pomgranate [sic] hedges on the road from Florence; & go & see the magnificent Oleanders at [sic] luxuriant jessamine at the villa Strozzi ^<2> –

Addio, caro Enrico mio; je t’embrasse de cœur – ^<3>
Caroline –

P.S. – Pray remark that this letter is all in English. –

Monsieur
Monsieur W. H. F. Talbot
au soins de M. W. Strangways
&c &c &c
Florence
Basle ^<4>

inconnu ^<5>

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Notes:

1. Written over 6; or possibly the other way about – also smudged.

2. Built in the 17^th century.

3. Goodbye, my dear Henry; I embrace you from my heart.

4. Readdressed in another hand.

5. Unknown.