TALBOT2006

Chippenham ¹
5^th June 1830

Dear Sir /

I called yesterday on M^r Strong ² at Box ³ & he requested me to inform you, that he was from home till Monday last, which must plead his excuse for not waiting on you at Lacock - He further desired me to say, that he did not expect any Business which would call him to Town sooner than six Weeks from this time, but that if you wished him to wait on you there previously, he would attend your Summons for that purpose -

I made two unsuccessful efforts to see M^r Paley ⁴, but I have since spoken to M^r Short ⁵ upon the subject of the Curacy, & I find that it would be impracticable to alter the Arrangement with M^r Rogers ⁶ for the ensuing year, unless something should offer that would suit him in the mean time -

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

W. H. F. Talbot Esq
31. Sackville Street
Piccadilly
London