| Description | 1. 21 Feb from H & T Kirby & Company Limited, manufacturing chemists, acknowledging an order for sulphoral tablets for sleepnessness.
2. 7 Mar from Messrs Busk, Mellor & Norris, solicitors, reporting that a representative of the Photogram had called enquiring about any papers they held concerning proceedings William Henry Fox Talbot took against "divers persons" relating to certain photographic processes and whether they could release such information.
3. 8 Mar Copy letter from Charles Henry Talbot to Messrs Busk, Mellor & Norris asking them to co-operate with the Photogram as he wishes to set out clearly as part of the memorial to his father what his father really did in connection with the invention of photography.
4. 9 Mar from Messrs Busk, Mellor & Norris agreeing to make available papers to assist the Photogram in their research on the early history of photography. Also noting that as sole surviving executor of his father, Charles Henry Talbot, along with his sisters, wanted the facts investigated impartially.
5. 20 Apr from Henry Knee asking that his sister Mary Knee be allowed to terminate early her tenancy of the house and garden she has rented from the estate since the death of their father Moses Knee in 1892 as she has decided to relinquish the business (not described) and give up housekeeping and take a position as a matron at a Home of Rest for Ministers in Devon.
6. 25 Apr from J Alfred Gotch, who is writing a history of Renaissance Work in England, asking for permission to reproduce the photograph of the two tables in the turret at Lacock among the illustrations of his book.
7. 29 Apr from J Alfred Gotch agreeing to contact Sidney Brakspear to obtain the copy photographs for his book.
8. 1 May from G Fuller on valuation issues for tenancies granted to friends and the ability of the Parish Council together with the District Council and the Board of Agriculture to make bye laws relating to common land.
9. 2 May from Henry Knee concerning tenancy changeover to a Mr Cole.
10. 10 May from George Milsom confirming he has given notice regarding Wick Farm despite the fact that he had no wish to leave but that the proposed rent was too high in the present conditions and that he should not have to pay rent for his improvements. Mr Milsom suggested each party should appoint their own valuer to determine a fair rent.
11. 11 May from G Baker explaining that the kitchen range was completely worn out and asking that it is looked at.
12. 12 May from George Milsom confirming that he was appointing Thomas Lavington of Marlborough as his valuer.
13. 14 May from G H Palmer concerning a dispute as to the positioning of a new cottage he was proposing to build at Lackham.
14. 16 May from G H Palmer on the dispute and thanking Charles Henry Talbot for bringing his attention to a griffon previously covered in ivy.
15. 17 May from Arthur H Diplock confirming that the article on Lacock Abbey would appear in "The Gentleman's Magazine" before long. |