TALBOT1551

Chippenham ¹
10^th April 1827

Dear Sir –

I am much pleased to hear that M^r Grosett ² has offered to give up his Lease of the Abbey, being aware of your wishes upon the subject – M^r Darley ³ is getting on with the Map, but I apprehend it will not be completed much before Midsummer –

I will communicate your message to D^r Nicholas ⁴ – I have just been into Dorsetshire & as I passed thro’ Sarum ⁵ in my way home, I accidentally met him there & again looked at the Barn in question, about which I quite entertain my former opinion –

I was in Town the beginning of March, in my way from Yorkshire & am not likely to have Business there again for some months to come –

I have appointed M^r Darley to meet M^r Montagu’s Surveyor respecting the proposed exchange of Lands – but we have found it necessary to put off the Meeting for a few Weeks, in order to have the Lands accurately measured – for our accounts did not agree with theirs upon that point –

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

W. H. F. Talbot Esq
1 – Brunswick Terrace
Brighton