Cordrington
May 25th
My Dear Henry
We are very sorry hear from Mama <1> that Mrs Talbot <2> has been so ill and sincerely hope you will be able to give us a better account of her & that your anxiety is relieved by this time– as the baby was not mentioned I trust she is as well as you could wish – You must indeed have suffered very much from anxiety but I hope you will soon be rewarded by the complete recovery of your dear wife.
Pray write me a line as soon as you can as we are very desirous of hearing again – Your affectionate cousin
Charlotte Traherne
Your Hibiscus Manihot is come up in our stove–
H. Fox Talbot
31 Sackville st.
Notes:
1. Lady Mary Lucy Cole, née Strangways, first m. Talbot (1776–1855), WHFT’s aunt.
2. Constance Talbot, née Mundy (1811–1880), WHFT’s wife.