Whorlton
Sept. 2. 1860

My dear Sir,

I am very glad to hear that Charles is better and I sincerely trust that he may continue to improve – My own impression is that it would be better for him to go up to Cambridge in October, if he feels at all equal to keeping up with the College course. Of course, if his health prevents him from reading, he will not be able to do as well as he otherwise might have done, but with his preparation both in Classics & Mathematics, he will not have any difficulty in passing creditably – The Entrance Examination is not very difficult, but as he has been so long off work, it might be better for him to try & bring his mind a little to bear on the Subjects – & if he thinks that it would help him to return here, and try what he can do, I shall be very glad to see him again – I could receive him at any time, but it would be more convenient to me after the 11^th of this month –

I inclose a letter wh: I received from M^r Mathison yesterday – to save delay, perhaps you or Charles will kindly answer it direct. I had thought that I had told M^r Mathison in a former letter, that he would like the rooms – I will send you my account in a day or two – there will be the expences of the poney, and one or two other disbursements, to add to the half year’s account. I have been very glad to hear from my sister that M^rs Gilchrist Clark has recovered from her dangerous illness –

Believe me, dear Sir your’s faithfully
A W Headlam

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H. F. Talbot Esq^re
Oakfield
Keswick
Cumberland