Reference2664/3/1B/16
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TitleCorrespondence between William Henry Fox Talbot and Lady Elisabeth Feilding and William Read King, and related materials.
Description1. 8 Jul 1838 Letter from Lady Feilding to William Read King who is being pestered by a relative of a deceased servant, claiming money is owed. With King's reply.
2. 29 Jul 1839 Letter from Lady Feilding to William Read King regarding her will.
3. 8 Jul 1843 Letter from Lady Feilding to William Read King; she is being harassed by a tradesman over a disputed bill. With King's reply.
4. 13 Dec 1842 Letters concerning the provision of an electrolytic engine, William Henry Fox Talbot's refusal to pay, and the threat of court action by the manufacturer to recover the cost.
5. Jan 1843 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot regarding the infringement of his patent for an electromagnetic engine, and replies.
6. 1844 Prospectus for the Wiltshire, Somerset and Weymouth Railway.
7. 1845-1846 Letters relating to the Wiltshire, Somerset and Weymouth Railway.
8. 30 May 1845 Letter from Great Western Railway regarding compensation for injury to Lacock Abbey by the railway's construction. 2 copies.
9. Undated instructions for an agreement between William Henry Fox Talbot and the Wiltshire, Somerset and Weymouth Railway by Mr Brunel, their agent.
10. 22 Jul 1845 Agreement between William Henry Fox Talbot and the Wiltshire, Somerset and Weymouth Railway.
11. 1845 Memorandum of an agreement made between William Henry Fox Talbot and Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
12. Feb-Mar 1846 Copies of correspondence between William Henry Fox Talbot and the Wiltshire, Somerset and Weymouth Railway Company.
13. 27 Feb 1846 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot to William Read King concerning the distance between Lacock Abbey and the proposed railway line.
14. Undated comments on the draft agreement of compensation to be paid.
15. 1846 Statements for the opinion of Mr Hall.
16. Undated: 2 copies of letter from William Read King to William Henry Fox Talbot and the Wiltshire, Somerset and Weymouth Railway Company regarding compensation to be paid: mentions the division of Wick Farm.
17. 1846 Letters regarding the exchange of lands by the Wiltshire, Somerset and Weymouth Railway Company.
18. 1846 Bill to authorise alterations and extensions of the line of the Wiltshire, Somerset and Weymouth Railway Company.
19. 14 July 1838 Letter to Mr King from West Awdry re expenses. Enc a bill of 1836 for making a valuation of the fixtures at Blounts Court.
20. 21 Jan 1839 Letter to W R King from T Brown about the farm at Belton, on behalf of Mr Nichol.
21. 15 Apr 1847 Letter to Mr King from West Awdry asking on behalf of Mr Talbot, for an extract of certain lands, from the 1821 Recovery Deed. Enc 13 Dec 1847 Letter from Mr Awdry to Mr King asking for details of his charges as 'we are on the point of settling this long protracted business'.
22. 10 May 1848 Letter to Mr King from West Awdry about a draft for £9.4s.6d.
Date1838-1846
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