Item 165 - Letter from R. C. Trevelyan to Caroline Trevelyan

[On headed notepaper for Wallington]:- Thanks his mother for her letter. Is very glad Charlie has 'got his remove'; does not think Charlie will be able to get it this term, as there are 'only three or four removes'. Mr Bowen says Héricourt was the last battle of the Franco-Prussian war, and that Robert's father probably knows it by another name [the Lisaine?]; Robert has forgotten this, and will ask Bowen again.

Likes 'Van's form [ie A. G. Watson, known as 'Vanity'?] very much. He was rather strict at first' but is better now; Robert 'also could not understand anything he said' at first, but is 'over that now'. Thinks he will get on all right. In the 'cock house match' today, he hears that Weldon's house was beaten by Haywood's, and that it was a 'very exciting' game. Enjoyed himself in London; they went to dinner with Aunt Nora [Trevelyan, his grandfather's second wife?] who seemed very well. A Mrs Strutt was there.

Mr Woodhouse 'stopped' Robert's tooth, and said the rest would be alright if he 'cleaned them well'. Mr McKenzie said he did not think Robert would want a 'tonic' yet. Has been sent two bills from Pickard & Curry and the watchmaker; Charlie advised him to sent them to her. Hopes his father is all right.