TALBOT4478

London
Ap^l 2. 1842

Sir

Agreeably to the suggestion contained in your favor of the 30^th Ultim^o I propose sending down one of my most Competent assistants (M^r Goddard) ¹ as soon as I may be favord [sic] with a line from you naming the time most suitable to yourself.

Allow me to suggest whether provision may not be made for my Licensing County Establishments with an Exclusive Licence for such time as the per Centage may amount to – sum to be computed according to population and their circumstances

I am Sir Your mo ob^t sr^t
Rich^d Beard

[address panel:]
H F Talbot Esq
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham
Wilts