| Description | 1. 24 Mar 1881 Letter from C G Stuart-Monteith with general news, sympathising about the death of Charles's mother and asking him to visit them.
2. 1881 Estimate and plan from Gale for Mr Fortune's trap house, using stones from the gateway for the foundations.
3. 1 Apr 1881 Letter from Ela Talbot asking Charles to write, discussing the troubles in Italy and with other general news.
4. 8 Apr 1881 Letter from Rosamond Talbot requesting her set of Shakespeare to be brought by her father and with other family news.
5. 13 Apr 1881 Letter from West Awdry concerning Mr Holloway's proposals for Nethermore Wood, and a copy of his letter in which he explains his intention to sell alder to Hounslow Powder Works.
6. 16 Apr 1881 Letter from West Awdry involving a request for a discount.
7. 23 May 1881 Letter from West Awdry concerning water supply and drainage in Lacock.
8. 31 May 1881 Letter from Mr Hopkins concerning the difficulty of asphalting of Mr Breach's yard.
9. 14 Jun 1881 Letter from West Awdry concerning insurance matters.
10. 15 Jun 1881 Letter from John Gale concerning building work at Mr Austin's butchers shop, and the construction of it and the house next to it.
11. 1881 Advertisement and card for Harry Stokes, church bell hanger.
12. 7 Nov 1879 Schedule and estimate from John Gale to Messrs Awdry & Clarke concerning repairs to Copshold house in Lacock, held on the life of Mrs Hayward.
13. 22 Sep 1881 Letter from Mr Vaughan concerning extracts of a Talbot pedigree (very detailed) relating to Lord Edward Howard; asking if Charles Henry Talbot finds other information to send him a copy.
14. Oct 1881 Letters from M Somerville concerning a girl, Susannah James, whom he had taken into his care, and subsequent dealings with Dr Barnardo, and accusations levelled at Somerville for being too closely involved with the girl (3).
15. 24 Jan 1882 Letter from Mrs Grace Soltan of the East End Juvenile Mission acknowledging receipt of wages for Susannah James, who had not improved and would be receiving her notice from Charles Henry Talbot.
16. 25 Jan 1882 Letter from Grace Soltan on behalf of Dr Barnardo wishing to know if Somerville had made a second visit to see Susannah James and the exact date.
17. 4 Feb 1882 Letter from Grace Soltan concerning the finding of a new position for Susannah James, and the housekeeper's reports of her slowness and temper and would perhaps do better as under-house maid than kitchen maid.
18. 1 Mar 1882 Letter from Grace Soltan concerning instructions for the return of Susannah James to the Juvenile Mission. Includes a note confirming that she is 18 and is due wages of £8, for the first 6 months.
19. Sep-Dec 1881 Letters from J Symons concerning a deed and contract of marriage relating to the Gilchrist-Clarks' marriage, dated 1859 mentioning death of Roger Montgomerie, whether Mrs Gilchrist Clark could leave her funds to her children and the difference in English law (7).
20. 25 Nov 1881 Letter from F Laughton informing him that the Postmaster General wishes to tell him about the nomination of W H Attwood to be rural letter carrier for Lacock to Sandy Lane.
21. 25 Nov 1881 Letter from Mr Wooster, Chippenham postmaster, concerning the nomination of W H Attwood to be rural letter carrier for Lacock to Sandy Lane.
22. 17 Jan 1884 Letter from H Stapelton concerning links between the Talbot and Stapelton pedigrees.
23. Plan of estate and manor for sale at North Mead, Lackham by Mr Hoggart showing Wilts and Berks canal and owners of adjoining estates. Lots coloured and numbered. Scale in chains. |