| Description | 1. 21 May 1900 from A Montagu Butler, Master of Trinity College, about a tribute to William Henry Fox Talbot.
2. 17 May 1900 from A Montagu Butler about the tribute: best to make it more general than comparative; his own father's contribution.
3. 12 May 1900 from A Montagu Butler: his father used to speak of William Henry Fox Talbot very highly and was struck by his combination of literary and scientific gifts.
4. 25 May 1900 from Florence Robertson of Batheaston thanking him for answering her questions; she hopes there will be nothing in the article to displease him.
5. 22 May 1900 from Florence Robertson thanking him for permission to publish the account of Lacock Abbey; encloses notes for his opinion and will send the article for approval before it is published.
6. 20 May 1900 from Florence Robertson asking if she can prepare a short article on Lacock for the Bath and County Graphic.
7. 19 May 1900 from G Ferris, Milton Manor, Pewsey, wanting to make a survey of Wick Farm.
8. 15 May 1900 from G Ferris to say is he happy to carry out a survey of Wick Farm. Settling rent by arbitration is rarely satisfactory, having a proper valuation is much better.
9. 9 Dec 1899 from John Reynolds asking what has been found during the excavation of Lacock church.
10. 2 May 1900 from Howard Bell enclosing a contribution to the Fox Talbot memorial fund.
11. 11 Dec 1899 from T Brooker and Co, Cavendish Square, London to say they have been able to find all the plates with Charles' help.
12. 24 Mar 1900 from C P Holbourne enclosing an extract from Pepys on the duel between the Duke of Buckingham and Lord Shrewsbury [Sir John Talbot was second for Shrewsbury].
13. 27 Mar 1900 from W F Steele, Nettleton Rectory enclosing a copy of W Ponting's report on Nettleton church which is in danger of collapse. Mr Lowndes of Castle Combe has promised £100 if they can raise £200, but their parish is poor and they hope Charles can send a contribution. Includes a thank you note.
14. 28 Feb 1900 from Miss E A Dillwyn asking if Charles can assist her friend Major Forbes in his application for chief constable of Bath.
15. Undated notes in envelope: extract from Archaeological Journal vol 2 194 about Allington, and Avebury church.
16. 31 Jan 1899 from P Delme Awdry with details of a new fire policy and a list of requests for repairs from tenants. |