TALBOT2523

Chippenham ¹
18^th Dec^r 1832

Dear Sir/

I shall have much pleasure in conveying your message to Lacock relative to the distribution of Bread to the Poor – I consider that it would be impracticable to do it on the 20^th with any reglarity [sic] & will therefore give directions for it to be given away on Christmas Eve & I have no doubt that Phelps ² will readily undertake it in the same way as before –

I have see M^rs Wilmot, who told me that she knew her Husband ³ had rec^d your Letter from Calne ⁴ – He is at present engaged in M^r Methuen’s ⁵ Service in regard to the County Election – when that is over, she had no doubt that he would immediately attend to the Contents of your Letter –

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

P.S.
The Polling for the County began this Morning & from what I hear, there appears no doubt of M^r Methuen & Sir John Astley ⁶ being returned –