TALBOT3406

Chippenham ¹
12^th Dec^r 1836

Dear Sir /

I am happy to inform you, that there was not much damage to your Timber at Lacock, in the last Storm – two Elms were blown down in the Shrubbery – one of them behind the Sphynx, & the other near Lady Elisabeth’s ² Garden, near towards the Wall – but I hope they will not be materially missed, when they are removed –

I wish I could report as favorably about the Houses – to these – there has been considerable damage on the Roofs Chimnies Windows &c – fortunately, the Repairs during last summer, were unusually light, so that I am in hopes our average expenses will not be much heavier for the year – The Family left the Abbey this Morning –

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

My Son ³ enclosed a Letter for you to Lord Ilchester ⁴ at Melbury, ⁵ last Week – w^ch I hope you have rec^d by this time –

H. F. Talbot Esq
Post Office
Sidmouth
Devon