Reference2664/2/2C/3
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TitleLetters to Charles Henry Talbot from William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell, unless otherwise stated.
Description1. 22 Mar 1894 about documents concerning Sir William Sharington in the Hatfield MSS part 1, p64-72 which relate to his period at the Bristol Mint. Says that Paget was a teller in the Bristol Mint and seems to have been privy to the frauds.
2. 27 May 1909 about the case of Matilda de Montfort (c1350) and the list of deeds in which she is mentioned.
3. 1 Jun 1909 concerning researches for the compilation of a list of the abbesses at Lacock.
4. 3 Jun 1909 letter with a list of abbesses of Lacock and description of the method used to compile it.
5. 11 Jun 1909 about the discovery of a stone marked "M G", a patent roll of Henry VI which seems to indicate the burning of the Abbey belfry and bells in 1447, and the election of Abbesses. Also a note taken from the Salisbury Episcopal Register.
6. 15 Jun 1909 about the apparent destruction of the Lacock belfry by the fire (Cat Pat Rolls p86, 25.H.6p62), and speculation concerning the position of the belfry, bake house, brew house, and subsequent repairs to them. Also a note taken from rolls of 1447.
7. 18 Jun 1912 about the interests of Seymour and Sharington in Bromham and the exchange of their estates, with some proof from Queen Mary's time.
8. 22 Jun 1912 about Seymour's arrangements with Andrew Baynton of Bromham, and his opinion of Thomas Seymour's character.
9. 19 Jun 1912 from Ernestine Edgcumbe, about their grandmother and grandfather portrait and one of their sister Horatia.
10. 13 Nov 1912 about promotion to the living of St Leonard's, Bridgnorth and a paper on the Lacock Canonesses.
11. 27 Sep 1913 about Bishop Prideaux and the Tapestry Room window, and asking Brakspear to do some drawings.
12. 14 Oct 1913 about the Tapestry Room window, and comparing the Brakspear and Peto drawings of the window.
13. 26 Oct 1913 about an article on the work of Sharington, especially the tapestry room and stone gallery windows.
14. 28 Oct 1913 saying that he will let Charles manage Brakspear and his drawings.
15. 5 Feb 1914 sending him a copy of his paper (not in envelope) for the archaeological paper.
16. 26 Mar 1914 about John Warneford, attorney to Sir Thomas Seymour, steward to Sir William Sharington and the relationship with Thomas Seymour, with photographs taken at Lacock Abbey depicting the South Gallery, the door in the Short Lobby and the Chapter House.
17. 18 Nov 1912 about the paper he is preparing on Dudley Castle and Lacock Abbey, and the offer of help in paying for the publication.
18. 1 Feb 1916 about a stereoscopic colour photograph taken by Mr A W Westrop sent to Charles for his birthday.
19. 12 Sep 1916 about Eton College Chapel and King's College Chapel, Cambridge and their original designs. Also having Loggan's book.
20. 15 Jun 1916 from John Paley about the Fox Talbot Memorial Fund and his support for it because of his admiration for William Fox Talbot.
Date1894-1916
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