TALBOT4303

Lacock Abbey
Thursday July 8^th

My dear Henry

M^r Carey ¹ has made an excellent proposal about the floor of the Stone gallery. – He says he can easily fill up those had holes with Cement that will be quite hard & lasting, only it will be black instead of stone color – but I don’t think that will be an objection under the mat where it will not be seen. – And if preferred the black patches may be painted afterwards. – He says the expense of this will be trifling. – Do you approve of its being done? – I think it would be an excellent thing to have those dangerous holes filled up. – And the expense of new laying the stones & putting fresh ones instead of those which are worn out, would be much too great. – 30£ – M^r Carey thinks it w^d cost. –But the filling with Cement w^d be quite a trifle he says – As soon as I have your answer I will order him to set about it, for the sooner it is done the better. – The washing of the walls will be finished tomorrow – and very pretty they look already. Matilda ² is playing about with her Aunts ³ so happy! I am quite impatient to know how you like Barmouth –

Your affectionate
Constance.

H. Fox Talbot Esq^re
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Barmouth
N Wales
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