| Description | Written from Hale, to the British Embassy, Constantinople.
Ernest: memories of the beauty of the Bay of Naples area: Wathen's preference for Rome and his own predilection for the Forum and the Colosseum at night: worry about his servant in infirmary with a severe knee problem, now getting better: Mr Baillie as a successor to John at Hale: nuisance of Wathen's not lodging with Lord Ponsonby: his own rejection of the curacy of Wells, too large a cure, with population of over 6000 souls and too large a house: news of father, sister and dog being well: father at Hastings dealing with insurance for Ernest, who is 4th on list to His Majesty's chaplain: report of reformed House of Commons, noisy but not doing much. Anna: no regrets at his having to remain in Naples: hopes for arrival of her letters: bustle of packing: play to go to in Salisbury: winds at home making her think of him on the high seas.
Sheet, with 8 pages of text, incuding 4 cross-hatched. |