| Description | 1. Bundle 1:
a. 20 Nov 1888 Letter from West Awdry concerning a payment of £300.
b. 27 Nov 1888 Letter from Elizabeth Fennell at Notton thanking Charles Talbot for his kindness to Jocelyn who has now gone with his wife's family in Cheltenham after her death.
c. 3 Dec 1888 Letter from West Awdry concerning various monies.
d. 4 Dec 1888 Letter from Rosamond Talbot concerning a meeting of the photographic society and an exhibition of Cotman (from Norwich School) watercolours and about letters being baked as they were from the North London fever hospital. Also news from Jack.
e. 31 Dec 1888 Letter from West Awdry concerning house rentals and a desirable tenant.
f. 2 Jan 1889 Letter from West Awdry concerning house rentals and clauses.
g. 9 Jan 1889 Letter from William Gilchrist-Clark concerning drawings taken at Lacock and a sketched fragment of a Spanish enamelled tile and visiting Uncle Charles tomorrow as staying in Neston.
h. 29 Jan 1889 Letter from A B Bardwell with thanks for help in a recent election and hope that he is feeling better.
2. Bundle 2:
a. 29 Jan 1889 Letter from Rosamond Talbot with family news including Jack not knowing what he wants to do and visits to museums and following the French news.
b. 1 Feb 1889 Letter from Ela Talbot regarding the coming of spring and visitors and wishing him a happy birthday.
c. 2 Feb 1889 Letter from Thomas Holloway to Charles Henry Talbot referring to Mr Armstrong and to Mr Gale's bills.
d. 6 Feb 1889 Notice of meeting of Committee of Chippenham and North Wiltshire Liberal Association in the Temperance Hall.
e. 8 Feb 1889 Letter from George Payne, Forwood Brewery, requiring reference for Mr F C Webb, ex tenant of Charles Henry Talbot.
f. 8 Feb 1889 Letter from Thomas Holloway about a leaking pipe and stone cover to a drain in Moses Knee's field.
g. 9 Feb 1889 Letter from West Awdry regarding Mr Paley and Jones's wife who did not go to the workhouse.
h. 27 Feb 1889 Rough notes by Charles Henry Talbot about early photographs (32 listed) which he showed to the Bath Photographic Society (7 pages).
3. Bundle 3:
a. 13 May 1889 Letter from Hillier concerning his nomination for Charles Talbot to be elected to Weston & County Club Weston Super Mare.
b. 20 May 1889 Letter from Matilda Caroline Talbot about Dumfries & South District Lodge lend library for working girls (prospectus included) asking for a donation.
c. 26 May 1889 Letter from Rosamond Talbot with general news, asking if they could visit in Whitsun week and about an outing with Sunday School.
d. 28 May 1889 Letter from Reverend Warre cancelling a proposed visit.
e. 31 May 1889 Letter from Rosamond Talbot about arrangements to visit Lacock at Whitsun, bringing her parlour maid Mary Taylor.
f. 4 Jun 1889 Printed letter from F E Awdry about the abandonment of ideas to form an institute, and thanking for the sympathy in their loss.
g. 6 Jun 1889 Letter from W E Hillier about an election to Weston & County Club.
4. Bundle 4:
a. 22 Jun 1889 Letter from W A Tanner concerning the supply of coal and the rise in price.
b. 23 Jun 1889 Letter from Thomas Holloway concerning removal of a chest and stool to Jones & Selman.
c. 27 Jun 1889 Letter from Flavius J Kingsford, Lacock Brewery, regarding the application to Messrs Awdry for the hire of the Red Lion.
d. 1 Jul 1889 Letter from Ela Talbot about borage plants (detailed). Also news of the family.
e. 4 Jul 1889 Letter from West Awdry about accounts and Mr Kingsford's application for the Red Lion.
f. 11 Jul 1889 Letter from West Awdry about accounts and Mr Kingsford's application for the Red Lion.
g. 11 Jul 1889 Letter from Matilda Caroline Talbot about the blooming of lilies that he had given her and other family matters.
h. 11 Jul 1889 Valuation by Joseph Phelps for an iron fence between Oddfellows Hall and Mrs Brook's house, with a covering letter from West Awdry dated 12 July 1889.
5. Bundle 5:
a. 7 Aug 1889 Letter from C E Ponting, architect, about Lacock Church requesting they could meet and go round Church together.
b. 11 Aug 1889 Letter from C E Ponting accepting an invitation to stay overnight.
c. 26 Aug 1889 Letter from C E Ponting about Lacock Church; also concerning the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society 1877 Warminster meeting. Mentions Longleat and windows.
d. 2 Sep 1889 Letter from C E Ponting about Lacock Church; also referring to links and communications between Sir John Thynne, Sir William Wroughton (mentions his tomb at Longbridge) and Sir William Sharington.
6. Bundle 6:
a. 11 Oct 1889 Letter from William Gilchrist-Clark at King's College Cambridge about research in the history of his college, and Bath Abbey and his non payment of a bill which he sent a postal order to cover.
b. 20 Oct 1889 Detailed letter (including extracts in Latin) from William Gilchrist-Clark, about investigations into the involvement of John of Padua in the design of the Cauis Gate of Honour, and comparisons with work at Lacock.
c. 28 Oct 1889 Detailed letter from William Gilchrist-Clark about the Gate of Honour, the "Ledger Book of the Monastery of Lacock" at the Public Record Office and coins minted at Bristol under Sir William Sharington.
d. 9 Nov 1889 Notice from the East Wiltshire Liberal Association asking for donations and a printed accounts for 1887/88 showing C H Talbot paid £2 subscription.
e. 3 Sep 1886 Letter from Dr Norman Moore, warden of St Bartholomew's Hospital, to accompany a cast in sulphur of the seal of Lacock Abbey (cast not here).
7. Bundle 7:
a. 21 Oct 1889 Letter from Matilda Caroline Gilchrist-Clark with general news, mentioning Jack doing an agricultural course.
b. 22 Oct 1889 Letter from Thomas Holloway concerning Mr Kingsford taking on the Red Lion and when to meet.
c. 28 Oct 1889 Letter from Thomas Holloway concerning Mr Kingsford taking on the Red Lion; also mentions Corsham Road allotments and Reybridge Cottage.
d. 4 Nov 1889 Letter from Reverend Frederick Bryant about a visit to Lacock Abbey following a visit to Corsham Court.
e. 7 Nov 1889 Letter from Thomas Holloway about Corsham Road allotments and a gate to Summer Leaze.
8. Bundle 8:
a. 28 Oct 1889 Letter from R Hubert about plans of Lacock Abbey in 1848.
b. 1 Nov 1889 Letter from John March, Liberal Club, Corsham, about Liberal Party business and Charles Talbot being Chairman on an occasion.
c. 18 Nov 1889 Letter from Rosamond Talbot about Miss Spicer's riding accident when hunting, the yellow fogs in London.
d. 21 Nov 1889 Letter from Ela Talbot about Miss Spicer's riding accident and her wonder that ladies hunt. Also about trees and flowers.
e. 23 Nov 1889 Letter from Rosamond Talbot about the death of Miss Spicer and her sadness and thoughts of family and friends.
f. 25 Nov 1889 Letter from John Spicer at Spye Park following the death of his daughter, thanking Charles for his sympathy. |