TALBOT8901

Chippenham

24 Nov: 1864

Dear Sir,

You will, I have no doubt, remember directing me to get the Timber (about 30 Trees) which M^r Cave proposes to take as a compensation for grubbing certain hedges and building a Wall, valued by Briersden, to see how far they would be equivalent to the expences – I desired Briersden to do this but as he could not do it immediately I told M^r Cave he might proceed with his work, keeping an Account of his Expences for labor – so that he might lose no time – This he declined doing – Briersden is now at Lacock and I have again directed him to let me have his Valuation – I do not think a Tenant ought to be allowed to cut timber and make alterations without supervision – M^r Cave thinks otherwise, and seems to have taken a great dislike to Briersden – I will let you see his Valuations when made –

As regards the fencing off the piece of Land in Wick Lane I am waiting till we get some posts from the Limbs of the Trees proposed to be cut this Season – This will save the expence of a Wall – if we may use some of the Limbs of the Yew trees you have marked they would be more desirable than any other – the Land is marked out –

With regard to the piece of Land near the Cemetery, the intended for a play ground, its proximity to the Schools makes it desirable, but I should think it must be too low to be dry and healthy, but I may be mistaken about this and will look at it more carefully. –

I will write again in a day or two –

I remain
Dear Sir
Yours obliged

West Awdry.

H. F. Talbot Esq