| Description | 1. 9 Mar from Henry W Armstrong to say he is glad to hear that Charles was feeling better and agreeing to visit as soon as possible. Confirming that Rosamond had returned to town and that everything at Lacock was carrying on as usual. Notes in the envelope by Charles:
a. 12 Mar received a note from West Awdry and wrote to "G S": a fine day, walked round by Brislington Church hoping for an answer from Rosamond tomorrow. 10 stone 3 pounds in weight he thinks.
b. 13 Mar walked to Keynsham, wrote to West Awdry and Armstrong.
c. 14 Mar walked as far as Arnos Vale Cemetery Gate.
d. 15 Mar Armstrong came. Letter from G S and answered it. Drove to Bristol with Armstrong, to go home next week.
e. 16 Mar some snow.
f. 17 Mar received a letter from Rosamond and answered it. Cold day.
g. 20 Mar letter from Armstrong, answered it. Letter from West Awdry. Letter from Rosamond. Letter from G S and answered it.
2. 14 Mar from Henry W Armstrong confirming his intention to visit Brislington House.
3. 16 Mar from Rosamond Talbot to say she is glad to hear from Mr Armstrong that Charles was feeling better and enclosing a flyer for a "Sale of Watercolour Drawings and objects of Art" at St Andrew's Parish Church, Ashley Place Victoria Street, for the benefit of the Working Women's House 53 Horseferry Road Westminster. The flyer also states that a sale of clothing suitable for emigrants or for giving away will take place at the same time and that prices will be strictly "moderate".
4. 16 Mar from Rosamond Talbot to say she is glad to hear from H W Armstrong of Charles' recovery, that the drawing sale went well and of a potential visit to Lacock. Also comments that Anne, Charles' nurse, no longer has the same strength.
5. 17 Mar from West Awdry to say he is sorry to hear of Charles' illness, that he was managing the estate and had paid the servants.
6. 19 Mar from West Awdry to say he is glad to hear of Charles' recovery.
7. 19 Mar from Lily G Armstrong sending a letter to Charles (as Henry Armstrong is at a cricket club meeting and likely to be late) hoping to hear of Charles' return, thanking Charles for the loan of a poem (Sigurd) and including a report on the flowers at Lacock. Says that Mr and Mrs Jocelyn Fennell and Lady Awdry were returning from Bournemouth to Notton for Easter having recovered from diphtheria; confesses that with the consent of Selman (gardener at Lacock Abbey) she had taken a few violets from the Abbey Garden. Short note from Henry Armstrong at the end of the letter asking for details of Charles' return.
8. 21 Mar from Rosamond Talbot anticipating Charles' release from Brislington House but noting that she had heard nothing from Dr Fox.
9. 21 Mar from Henry W Armstrong commenting that he had written to Charles' sister after seeing him and he had found him perfectly well in mind and body, some comment that Dr Fox had said that Charles Henry Talbot could leave Brislington House subject to the necessary paperwork. Armstrong also sets out arrangements to visit Charles the following Saturday at Brislington House but says that he would keep the printed reports of the school until his return. The envelope also contains the following notes by Charles Henry Talbot:
a. 22 Mar letters from Rosamond and Armstrong and West Awdry. James Fry called.
b. 24 Mar Armstrong came and settled to go home on Monday 26 Mar by the 3.30 train from Keynsham arriving Corsham at 4.40.
c. 23 Mar reviewed letter from G S. Wrote to her and West Awdry instructing him to send her £6. Wrote to Armstrong saying that expected to go home the following Monday. Went to Corsham and looked at the church both inside and out. |