TALBOT4012

Chippenham ¹

1 Feb^y 1840.

Dear Sir,

I had intended calling at Lacock Abbey this morning expecting that you had returned from Town – Haddy has agreed to supply Horses on the same terms as his Brother ² did for M^r Phipps ³ – viz £100 including the Coachman & his Wages but exclusive of Provender for the Horses – I hope to be in Bath on Monday when I will see that Haddy is getting things in readiness – I have supplied him with the Crest for the Harness – I suppose you will give the Coachman a suit of Livery, and I believe it is usual to have two Footmen in waiting at the Assizes – As you requested me to give you any information which might occur to me I have taken the liberty of mentioning these things, tho’ you have probably thought of them already – In case you should not intend to return to Lacock Abbey in the course of a few days I will thank you for a line in order that I may send up the necessary papers to be signed on your appointment – and it would perhaps be desirable to inform Mesrs Hillier & C^o in order that the appointment may be forwarded to you direct instead of to the Abbey.

I remain Dear Sir
Your obliged & obed Serv^t

West Awdry.

Feby 2^d

The enclosed was written yesterday. There is no fixed day for your entering on your office, it takes place immediately upon your being sworn & receiving from the late Sheriff a transfer of Prisoners & Parcels not wholly executed – for this purpose I must have a Power of Attorney to act for you – which I hope to be able to send you tomorrow night, together with the Security to be given by myself & Sureties. I enclose an impression of your Seal. There is an error in the Motto – you will observe “acomplir” spelt with an “z” – It is the Engraver’s mistake – shall I get it rectified? I will make the Enquires you Mention tomorrow.

H. F. Talbot Esq
31 Sackville Street
Piccadilly
London