TALBOT10028

5 Stratford Place London
July 28^th 1846.

Dear Sir/

Mssrs. Awdry have twice sent me papers (which I have not read) and on both occaisions I returned them, stating that I would not undertake the Reference - that I have not an hour to spare for any business of the kind - besides I do not transact business of that kind - I have not undertaken any thing out of my own agencies for many years - I shall be at Lord Sherbourne's in Gloucestershire¹ the whole of next week.

I am Dear Sir Yours most faithfully
Charles Bailey

H F Talbot Esqre
Lacock Abbey

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H. F. Talbot Esq^re
Laycock Abbey
Chippenham