Reference2664/3/1B/171
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TitleLetters to Charles Henry Talbot.
Description1. 22 Nov 1900 from William Gilchrist Clark Maxwell: he is interested to hear of Charles' discovery of a fragment of cross.
2. 24 Sep 1900 from William Gilchrist Clark Maxwell with architectural notes and enclosing a cheque towards a memorial fund.
3. 14 Jul 1900 from William Gilchrist Clark Maxwell enclosing a note from Mr Bird who copies documents at the record office; also observations on Towyn church.
4. 25 Jul 1900 from William Gilchrist Clark Maxwell: he has pointed out the error to Mr Bird and will keep his letter in the Lacock Miscellanea he is keeping. He had not realised William Henry Fox Talbot was offered a baronetcy in exchange for his patents. Lydbury Church is being restored by Micklethwaite.
5. 23 Oct 1900 from P Delme Awdry about estate matters: he is sending an agreement to John Edwards; Mr Banks did not have a lease for his holding, and his house rent is reduced because he has repaired and decorated it at his own expense.
6. 22 Oct 1900 from Edward Stanford, geographer to the queen, about OS sheets of Wiltshire including Lacock, with prices. Enclosed is a copy of Stanford's "Methods of map mounting".
7. 14 Sep 1900 from P Delme Awdry: Mr Latham has asked for the repair of gates in Folly and Wick, and his pump at the stable at Reybridge.
8. 13 Oct 1900 from George E Brown, the Photogram, returning the biographical notice of William Henry Fox Talbot; they are expecting a good response from members anxious to have a copy of one of the photogravures.
9. 6 Oct 1900 from Frederick Banks with an estimate to paint the windows and doors of Mr Hunt's house.
10. 29 Oct 1900 from P Delme Awdry to say that John Edwards has signed the rental agreement.
11. 12 Nov 1900 from H Snowden Ward, the Photogram, to say that Mrs Ward will send the pictures of Amesbury Church that she promised as soon as she has printed them.
12. 15 Nov 1900 to Mr Bird from W T Ball, carriage builder, Station Hill, Chippenham with an estimate for work.
13. 12 Dec 1900 from H Snowden Ward, the Photogram Ltd asking if they can lend Charles block "The Open Door" to "Das Atelier des Photographen".
14. 11 Dec 1900 from William Gilchrist Clark Maxwell to say the fragment of cross Charles found at Lacock appears to be of considerable importance.
15. Undated list of those present at the Parish Council.
16. 16 Dec 1900 from Harold Brakspear concerning errors in a paper; the great drain; architectural features of the cloisters.
17. 25 Dec 1900 from Harold Brakspear thanking him for looking over his proofs; discusses the abbess's lodgings.
18. 1 Jan 1901 from Harold Brakspear about what he has seen at Winchester.
19. 11 Jan 1901 from Harold Brakspear about stone carving classes in Chippenham.
20. 1 Feb 1901 from Grace Gilchrist-Clark wishing Charles a happy birthday and describing preparations of the streets in London for the funeral of Queen Victoria the next day: they have been invited to see the procession.
21. 1 Feb 1901 from Harold Brakspear to say he will not be able to come to see the demolition of the old wall.
Date1900-1901
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