829. Robert Southey to William Taylor, 24 August [1803] ⁠* 

My dear friend

This will arrive in time to change the direction of the next Iris. [1]  we hope to leave Bristol on Friday morning for Keswick. my poor child was buried yesterday, & we are quitting a place where every thing reminds us of the loss. poor Edith is almost heartbroken. the disease with was hydrocephalos with teething – I have gone thro more suffering than I ever before experienced – for I was fond of her even to foolishness – direct to me with Coleridge, Greeta Hall, Keswick.

I have heard nothing of Harry for many months. I expected he would have acknowledged the receipt of Amadis. [2]  tell him Edward is gone to sea.

God bless you.

R Southey.