4 Westbourne Square, Hyde Park, West.
London, November 8, 1865.
There you have it in full, our present location. The
Pomeroys have taken a house, very nice one, comfortably furnished and served,
in Oxford Terrace, a short ride from here; but Agnes’ cousin insisted on having
us two with him. He lives in very good style in this, one of the best
localities. We are of course much more comfortable here than we should be at
hotel or lodgings, and are hardly able to realize that we are in a foreign
land, for thus far we have been, both here and at Rock Park (Liverpool), so much
at home. We stayed nearly a week at Rock Park, getting our land legs on again.
We had a very rough passage. was quite sick the first day or
two, much to my disgust and surprise. But Gus. Perkins, who was with us,
consoled me by telling me of his brother-in-law, who made fifteen passages
without being in the least sick, and the sixteenth suffered dreadfully the
whole voyage. Which, though it quieted my feelings, did not affect my stomach.
The rest of the party were sick for the first few days. We had not one smooth
day. It is perfectly impossible for me to write anything satisfactory just now,
as several people are talking to me. I have been about London a little, doing a
little general sight-seeing, trying to get the “lay of the land,” etc.
Dear Colonel Palfrey,
— I can't resist just adding my mite to Frank's letter. I shall report to you
all the honor done to one we both love so well. He is a wonder to everybody,
walking so well, and so young a general. The ship-board people thought the
story of his having but one leg a Canterbury, and I did not wonder, for he
managed remarkably. I am very proud of him. Do you think it unpardonable? I am
sure not. We are enjoying every moment. I think it would be hard to find two
happier people than Frank and myself anywhere in Christendom. I am hoping he
will see some of the troops next week. General Weatherall of the Horse-guards
will be back then, and he is a great friend of ours. We are going down to my
cousin's hunting-box on Friday. There is to be a “Meet” on Saturday. Frank will
ride, though he will not follow the hounds. I expect we' shall enjoy the
novelty of the sight very much. But I must not steal Frank's thunder, and I
shall just say good-by now, only adding much love for your dear wife and my
cordial remembrances to all your family. I don't know what Frank will say to
this intrusion, but I could not help it.
Very truly yours,
Agnes Bartlett.
SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William
Francis Bartlett, p. 159-60
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