TALBOT8616

Chippenham
10 Nov. 1862

Dear Sir,

I have remitted the further Sum of £500 to Coutts & C^{o 1} for your credit – M^r Blomfield ² has applied to me for your Ann^l School Subscription, and also mentions that there is a deficiency of £13·17·8½ principally on acc^t of the Infant School towards which he has received £11· in sums of £2– each from Mess^rs Gladstone Caldwell, Merewether, Sir J. Awdry, H^y Awdry ³. & £1·from M^r Paley ⁴. The prevalence of Measles amongst the children seems to have contributed to this deficiency by keeping back their pence – With regard to the piece of Land on Nash Hill, if you will write to Lord Shelburne ⁵ and state your wish to become the purchaser of the strip in question, I will apply to M^r Clarkson who I presume is acting for him and endeavor to get it reserved out of his conveyance, in the first instance, rather than apply to other parties hereafter –

I remain dear Sir yours obliged
West Awdry.

H. F. Talbot Esq

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H. F. Talbot Esq
Millburn
Edinburgh