TALBOT1315

Chippenham ¹
Monday Morn^g

Dear Sir,

M^r Grosett ² allowed me to arrange with the Surveyor for either of the Days you mentioned at twelve oClock – I have seen M^r Darley ³ this morning & he has fixed upon Wednesday which I will communicate to M^r Grosett –

I am going from home on Business tomorrow, but will make a point of returning to meet you at the Abbey on Wednesday, if you or Captⁿ Feilding ⁴ wish me to do so – & if it will of [sic] any convenience I could call at Bowood ⁵ in my way to offer a seat in my Poney Carriage either to yourself or Captⁿ Feilding now that the Roads are become so wet –

Will you be so good as to give me a Line by the Bearer in answer to this & I will do whatever is most agreeable to you –

I am Dear Sir Y^r Obliged Ser^t
W. H. Awdry

Should you not wish me to meet you on Wednesday, have the goodness to mention where I shall write to you when I receive the estimate from M^r Darley –

W. H. F. Talbot Esq^r
Bowood