| Description | 1. 19 Feb 1863 from Rosamond Talbot enclosing a handwritten extract from the last Athenaeum entitled "Voluntary Examination of Architects", family news and report on the preparations in Edinburgh to celebrate the wedding of the Prince of Wales.
2. 31 Mar 1863 from Ela Talbot trying arrange a visit of Charles (studying at Cambridge) to Edinburgh in order to write his architectural paper. Also reporting a theft of a watch, a locket and some studs from "poor Ernestine" whilst staying at the Castle Hotel Windsor.
3. 8 Jun 1863 from William Henry Fox Talbot asking Charles Henry Talbot to get him some books from Deighton's (a book shop in Cambridge) and reporting on a fire at a rubber factory in Edinburgh.
4. 22 Jun 1863 from Matilda Talbot returning two pounds lent to her by Charles Henry Talbot, the fact that due to the weather everything in the garden is behind and an update on the children.
5. 10 Jul 1863 from William Henry Fox Talbot suggesting that Charles does not now come to London from the Lake District as the season is virtually over.
6. 22 Sep 1864 from Canon J E Jackson asking that the bearer of the note, E Kite of Devizes, a very respectable young man who executes drawings for the Wiltshire Archaeological Society, be allowed to see some tiles that had been recently discovered in Lacock Abbey as he may be able to identify them. In the same envelope is a pamphlet entitled "The Monumental Brasses of Wiltshire" by the said E Kite including a list of brasses.
7. 8 Jan 1865 from William Henry Fox Talbot on geometric matters and an exhibition they had visited.
8. 13 Jan 1865 from William Henry Fox Talbot reporting the death of his uncle William Thomas Horner Fox-Strangways, the Earl of Ilchester.
9. 6 Feb 1865 from William Henry Fox Talbot on Charles' performance in the Cambridge Tripos, Charles' trip to Merthyr Tydfil and issues with trains in Scotland due to snow.
10. 14 Feb 1865 from Matilda Talbot asking Charles Henry Talbot to stay.
11. 27 Mar 1865 from Rosamond Talbot concerning the appointment (seemingly with the help of Mrs Gladstone) of Mr Bloomfield to the living of Burton near Ampthill, Bedfordshire with an income of £450 per annum, together with a report of the unveiling of status to the poet Allan Ramsey and Professor Wilson in Edinburgh.
12. 4 Apr 1865 from William Henry Fox Talbot reporting a lecture on vibration he had attended at Professor Tait's concerning magnetism and the use of various substances.
13. 29 May 1865 from Herbert Prodger confirming that his only reason for parting with Saunders was that he was too old for a "scotch" shooting trip and that he and his wife were of good character.
14. 20 Oct 1868 from Canon J E Jackson regarding heraldic images on the glass at Lacock Abbey.
15. 20 Dec 1865 from William Henry Fox Talbot reporting the capture by brigands and ransom of Lord John Hervey and Messrs Strutt and Cooke.
16. 7 Aug 1876 from unknown offering hospitality to Charles' visit with the Wiltshire Archaeological Society to Salisbury.
17. 14 Oct 1868 from Canon J E Jackson concerning heraldic matters.
18. 13 Nov 1868 Bill from James Heath for a "solid leather portmanteau".
19. 24 Nov 1868 Bill from the Angel Hotel in Chippenham.
20. 18 Jan 1869 Account from George Noyes, printer, bookseller and stationer.
21. 11 Apr 1869 from William Henry Fox Talbot hoping to arrange to meet Charles on a visit to London.
22. 28 May 1869 from William Henry Fox Talbot reporting a train journey across the Maremma in Tuscany and Rosamond making numerous sketches of Florence.
23. 1 Apr 1870 from Constance Talbot explaining the loss of a trunk possibly at Salisbury station and asking him to make enquiries at the station.
24. 3 Oct 1870 from Canon J E Jackson outlining details of a planned visit to Freshford, Hinton Abbey, Norton St Philip and Farleigh Hungerford Castle plus a postscript for Charles' aunt concerning the ownership of Farleigh Hungerford Castle.
25. 12 Nov 1870 Envelope containing notes, addressed to Charles Henry Talbot, seemingly taken from the parish rolls, of land use and occupation in the 16th century in and around Lacock.
26. 21 Nov 1870 from Canon J E Jackson concerning heraldic matters enclosing drawings and notes.
27. 22 Apr 1871 from H Frazer thanking Charles for his description of Lacock Abbey and for the kindness of his family.
28. 21 Aug 1872 Account from Joseph West, bootmaker.
29. 26 Apr 1873 from J Colwell acknowledging receipt of a parcel and letter concerning the sale of books plus list of books.
30. 27 May 1873 Receipt from the Wiltshire Friendly Society (Lacock Branch) for subscription.
31. 22 May 1873 from West Awdry discussing a potential coachman recruitment.
32. Jan 1875 16 pages of notes from on the timber house at Keevil.
33. 11 Apr 1878 from West Awdry enclosing two rent cheques.
34. 7 Sep 1875 from Jacob Phillips, clerk of the Chippenham Union, sending notice that at their next meeting the guardians would consider an application from Alfred Smith, an inmate of the workhouse, to be appointed as a "paid officer in any capacity in which he can be useful" as he was already instructing the Fife and Drum Band of the Boy's School and assisting the master in keeping the workhouse books and if he were so appointed his salary would be re-paid by the Government.
35. 12 Nov 1875 from Henry A Oliver on Wiltshire Archaeological & Natural History Society matters.
36. 9 Feb 1876 from Reverend C H Wilson, vicar of Upavon, concerning church architecture.
37. 13 Feb 1876 from Edward Kite concerning some illustrations 11 Apr 1877 from F Noel Mundy and asking if Charles will attend the writer's father's funeral.
38. 7 Jun 1876 from A C Smith asking Charles if he would accompany him to Ramsbury Church to advise the local vicar of its architectural merits and commenting on "society" matters.
39. 13 Apr 1877 from Edward J Stevens enclosing a proof of the proposed rules of the Wiltshire Archaeological & Natural History Society.
40. 16 Apr 1877 from unknown at the National Club Whitehall hoping to meet Charles in Scotland; commenting on servant issues.
41. Undated estimate for putting down a tar court or path at Wick Farm Lacock addressed to Mr Breach.
42. Calling card of Mr & Mrs Felix Hanbury Tracey.
43. Envelope marked "Mrs May's 2 letters to my mother & notes relating to Liddington (apparently 1844)". Mrs May's first letter relates to a connection of the Talbot family to Liddington as patrons of Liddington enclosing a paper listing the patrons and clerics of Liddington.1297-1843. The second notes Mr Talbot's interest and begs he keep the paper stating that it was prepared by a gentleman living at Great Bedwyn from the archives of Salisbury Cathedral but that it contains several errors in names. |