TALBOT2117

Chippenham ¹
Monday Morn^g

Dear Sir,

Banks ² has just called on me & I have fully stated to him your sentiments on the subject of his Bill – He strenuously asserts his innocence of making any false charge for his Labour & says no one can tell but a Person who has been engaged in that sort of Work what an immense deal of time it takes in every way – He seems much hurt at the Idea of losing his employment on the Estates & desires me to say that he would rather make an abatement on his Bill than incur your displeasure. I have promised to meet Strong ³ & him at Lacock to morrow & after I have seen them together, I will call at the Abbey & inform you the result –

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

W. H. F. Talbot Esq
Lacock Abbey