TALBOT1784

Chippenham ¹

22^nd Jan^y 1829

Dear Sir,

There are about a dozen Elms that ought to be taken down this Winter (6 at Wick ² & 6 at Nash Hill ³) for the purposes of good Husbandry – some being dead & some in danger of falling – With your permission I will order them to be thrown–

I hope, next Winter, that there will be a larger Lot to dispose of – as half the UnderWood at Taclemoor ⁴ will then be fit to cut

I am dear Sir
Y^r Obliged & Obed^t Ser^t

W. H. Awdry

W.H.F. Talbot Esq
Lacock Abbey