Whorlton.
June – 14. 1860.
My dear Sir.
I have just received your letter, and am glad that you approve of the plan I proposed – I do not think that anything is so likely to do Charles good, & after the late heavy rains I trust that we may have some finer weather – I do not quite know, that we shall be able to get so far as Rivaulx [sic] Abbey – we shall probably start next Tuesday or Wednesday – You will have heard before this from his medical attendant, Mr Kemp – he thought it more satisfactory to make a careful examn of his chest before sending you his report – he pronounces him perfectly sound there, & does not think that there is anything wrong about him, except a little languor & debility, arising probably in a great measure from his growth – He has been decidedly [considerably?] better the last day or two, & able to resume his reading – I think under these circumstances it will hardly be necessary to go over to Newcastle at present, but if there is anything to make me feel anxious for further advice, I will do so at once. Of course, if it were more satisfactory to you, I would go over with him before we begin our tour; but if not, as Newcastle is just in the opposite direction, & Charles seems decidedly improving, I think that we would postpone it –
Believe me Your’s [sic] very sincerely
Arthur W Headlam
We intend to take some books with us, so as to have as much reading as he can bear –
[envelope:]
H. F. Talbot Esqre
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham