Carruchan
Oct. 26^th 1868.

My dear Papa,

I received your letter yesterday, & in case you want an immediate answer about the quinces, I write to say that we should like to have some very much – they will travel very well in a basket or hamper – I should also like to try the early flowering Raspberry, and I think there is perhaps more chance of a new man taking care of it, as he will wish at first doubtless to do what he is told, whatever he may do afterwards! I am sure Mary Maxwell will also like to try it very much – If you have any other hardy plants to recommend please give me their names – but tender plants are not much use here.

I enclose Willie’s picture which has been printed at last – Tell me whether you are pleased with it – The others are so unsatisfactory that they must be tried again –

Your most affec^te daughter
Tilly

M^r Maxwell of [Murches?] is standing for the Stewartry again – but he is opposed by a violent Radical – there is also a contest for the Dumfries Burgh & the County of Dumfriesshire.

[envelope:]
H. F. Talbot Esq^re.
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham
Wiltshire-