Whorlton
June 7
My dear Father,
Mr Headlam <1> tells me that he received a letter from you today in which you say you are going to France. Could you take me with you. Of course I should enjoy it very much. I mentioned the idea to Mr H and he thought it a good one, for he thinks change of air and scene likely to do me a great deal of good. He says he shall probably ta go through Scotland – Edinburgh and Glasgow to Cumberland. M I saw my doctor this morning and he says I ought not to walk more than 2 miles a day, and the less the better, and that riding is the best exercise for me. And as I think you are not likely to take very long walks in France, that part would suit me very well. It would not matter how long you were going to stop there – for I could easily come back. I have not very much time to write today for the post is going out. I was not able to read at all yesterday for it gives me makes my head hot and the doctor says that when it is an effort to me I had better not try. I have lost my appetite today and yesterday evening but with due care I shall come right. It was very good before.
Mr H expects to be away from the 18 June to the 11 July.
I hope to write soon again.
Your affect son
Charles Talbot.
Notes:
1. Rev Arthur William Headlam (1826–1909), clergyman and private tutor to Charles.