| Description | 1. 27 Aug 1892 Letter and estimate for a complete overhaul, repairing and altering a carriage from James Hodgson, coachbuilder.
2. 2 Nov 1892 Letter from Rosamond Talbot talking about various family outings. Writes about the Winter Sale for the Working Women's House and that she had undertaken to have it in their house this time. Had a pleasant visit at Wye Cliff. Saw an interesting old building at Worcester - the Commandery - an Augustinian Hospital which dates from the 11th century.
3. 13 Nov 1892 Letter from Rosamond Talbot talking about when Charles was going to visit and that they would see him on Tuesday but that they would be at a lecture, one of a series they were currently attending, on church history at St Paul's Cathedral. She would be glad of some time to talk to Charles about two churches undergoing restoration - Saviours at Southwark and St Bartholomew's at Smithfield. Wants to refresh her memory of the Egyptian Rooms in the British Museum. Talks about other family matters and the death of a friend Mrs Spedding, and about Jack.
4. 7 Nov 1892 Letter from Tilly (Matilda) talking about her visit to Edinburgh and what she did there and then her next visit which was to Orchardton, Castle Douglas.
5. 15 Nov 1892 Letter including balance sheet from the Chippenham Reading Room showing how important his contribution will be to keeping it open. The subscribers have managed to keep it open for six years and hope to continue to do so. |