| Description | 1. Fragment of a letter or copy of text about Judaism.
2. Undated incomplete copy of a letter from Charles Henry Talbot to unknown regarding contributing to a history magazine.
3. 27 Dec 1851 Note regarding purchase of arable land from two sisters Bennett and Bowden.
4. Undated bills from Roger's Royal Hotel, Weston-super-Mare; dinners, drinks etc (8).
5. 28 Nov 1905 Copy letter from Charles Henry Talbot to Reverend W H Armstrong about funding for an organ in Lacock Church.
6. 12 Dec 1905 Directors' report on Wiltshire Public House Trust Company for year ended 30 Jun 1905.
7. 1878 Empty envelope addressed to Charles Henry Talbot at Lacock Abbey.
8. 5 Jun 1902 Letter to Charles Henry Talbot from P Delme Awdry regarding non-payment of rent at Stroud Farm by late tenant (Sir Gabriel Goldney) and his executors.
9. 22 Aug 1902 Copy of letter to F H Goldney Esquire from Charles Henry Talbot stating that, despite the executors of Gabriel Goldney's estate disputing their liability, he will be applying for payment of the rent arrears at Stroud Farm.
10. 20 Jul 1906 Receipted bill from Duck, Son & Pinker, piano forte and music sellers, for piano tuning. Paid by the executors of Rosamond Talbot's estate.
11. 1907 Research note by Charles Henry Talbot regarding visitors' book.
12. 6 Mar 1907 Directors' report on Wiltshire Public House Trust Company Limited for year ended 30 Jun 1906.
13. 21 Aug 1880 Letter to Charles Henry Talbot from John Gale regarding an extract from the Catalogue of Art treasures of the United Kingdom, collected at Manchester, 1807, of the Duchess of Queensbury (Catherine Hyde).
14. 3 Oct 1881 Letter to Charles Henry Talbot from Thomas Holloway regarding the drainage at Whitehall Farm, including a plan of proposed works.
15. Wrapped documents (marked "Executors") containing:
a. Sep 1877 Receipted bills from John Gale for the funeral of William Henry Fox Talbot (2).
b. 1 Sep 1876 Receipted bill from Harrison & Sons, printers, for printing of volumes.
c. Jan 1878 Receipted bill from R Careless, carriages and fly proprietor, for hire.
d. Jan 1878 Receipted bill from Jones, Yarrell & Poulter for newspaper delivery.
e. Jan 1878 Receipted bill from Marshall & Lord, tailors, habit makers and undertakers, for items bought on account.
f. Dec 1887 Receipted bill from Hunt & Hayter, tailors and woollen drapers, for items bought on account.
g. 31 Dec 1887 Receipted bill from T Brooker, copper and steel plate printer, for proofs, cutting and cleaning plates and printing.
16. 9 Aug 1882 Letter to Charles Henry Talbot from Henry Swayne regarding some cups at Malmesbury Abbey and ornaments in churches.
17. 8 Mar 1909 Receipted bill from Keary, Stokes and White, Solicitors, to Charles Henry Talbot for legal costs including will preparation, obtaining and preparing documents and receipt dated 12 Mar 1909.
18. 11 Nov 1897 to 4 Mar 1898 Book of cheque stubs.
19. 30 Nov 1908 Receipted bill from W Awdry to the trustees of the late Rosamond Talbot for cheque preparation, letter writing related to the estate of the deceased.
20. 13 Jul 1881 Letter to Charles Henry Talbot from Thomas Holloway regarding proposed improvements New Farm watercourse, along with plan of proposals.
21. Research note by Charles Henry Talbot - list of documents. Earl of Westmorland mentioned.
22. 30 Dec 1877 Letter to (Charles Henry Talbot) from Hull regarding the history of the Ivory family and their shared ancestry.
23. Undated handwritten notes by Charles Henry Talbot about Amesbury Church.
24. 23 Sep 1884 Letter to Charles Henry Talbot from Henry Williams, clerk, Chippenham Union, regarding a report by Dr Blaxall for the Rural Sanitary Committee.
25. 24 Nov 1884 Letter to Charles Henry Talbot from Thomas Holloway, surveyor and valuer, regarding water drainage at Inwood, including a sketch.
26. c1875 Statement of account of receipts and expenditure, and payments received by tenants for their properties and land.
27. 14 Aug 1880 Letter to Charles Henry Talbot from unknown, 25 Austin Friars, London E.C. regarding previous occupants listed on deeds of property at Bewley, and Ray Mill was built for cloth.
28. 26 Jul 1881 Letter to Charles Henry Talbot from Thomas Holloway regarding Lacock Village water supply. Includes 1843 plan of village.
29. 1 May 1878 Receipted bill from Thomas Tyley to Charles Henry Talbot for a marble slab in memory of William Henry Fox Talbot and engraving.
30. 15 Aug 1878 Receipted bill from Harrison and Sons, printers, to the executors of William Henry Fox Talbot's estate for composing inscription and printing services for Biblical Journal.
31. 2 Feb 1878 Receipted bill from John Moore to Charles Henry Talbot for repairs, leather goods, string, twine and other garden goods.
32. 29 Jul 1839 Receipt (torn into two parts) from unknown to Lady Elisabeth Feilding for four plate chests.
33. 25 Mar 1878 Letter to Charles Henry Talbot from Canon Jackson regarding the age and architecture of Longleat and a satire about Sir John Thynne found by Canon Jackson.
34. 13 Apr 1878 Letter to Canon Jackson from Charles Henry Talbot continuing their discussion regarding the age and architecture of Longleat. Includes note written by Charles Henry Talbot about Sir William Sharington, discussing the date that Charles thought he had bought Lacock Abbey.
35. 9 Apr 1876 Letter from Edward Kite to Charles Henry Talbot regarding the history of Spye Park.
36. 27 Mar 1878 Receipted bill from Henry Simms, pianoforte and music seller, for hire and carriage of a pianoforte.
37. Dec 1877 Receipted bill from William Scott, veterinary surgeon, for powders and medicines for horses.
38. 31 Dec 1877 Receipted bill from Robert Carey, china, glass and earthenware showrooms, for tumblers and dishes
39. 3 May 1878 Receipted bill from Charles Banks for materials, carriage and fixing the headstone of late William Henry Fox Talbot.
40. Apr 1878 bill from G N Haden & Son, engineers, for a new hot water system including boiler, furnace fittings and cistern and receipt.
41. 28 Jan 1878 Receipted bill from the executors of the late A Banks, upholsterer, cabinet maker, general house furniture maker, for laying carpets and polishing goods
42. 31 Dec 1877 Receipted bill from Eliza Mayo, Brush Manufacturer, for scrubbing brushes.
43. 1 Jan 1878 Receipted bill from J E Tylee, wine and spirit merchant, for brandy.
44. 13 Mar 1878 Receipted bill from John Noyes, general and furnishing ironmonger, to the estate of the late William Henry Fox Talbot for goods including enamelled soap dishes, brass taps and grinding scissors.
45. May-Aug 1881 Account for sale of alder from Nethermore Wood.
46. 14 Aug 1882 Letter from Thomas Holloway, surveyor and valuer, to Charles Henry Talbot regarding drainage at Tower House.
47. 5 Nov 1881 Letter from Symons to Charles Henry Talbot regarding marriage settlement: giving advice.
48. 1881 Receipted bills from Great Western Railway Company for carriage (3).
49. 12 Aug 1882 Receipted bill from J Phelps for fixing dampers and other work.
50. Oct 1881 Receipted bill from Albert Lines, furnishing and general ironmonger, for manufacture of various goods including screws, hasps, staples, pins and chains.
51. 1860-1863 Account book for Charles Henry Talbot for account held with Messrs Mortlock while he was at Trinity College.
52. 1890 Yearly tenant list.
53. Aug 1867 Letter from the hotel manager of the Grand Hotel des Iles D'Or in Hyères to Mr J Bayer giving details of accommodation; 30 Apr 1867 letter from the Hotel Victoria in San Remo giving details of accommodation; card of the Pension Kaufmann hotel in Lucerne advertising a view over the lake and the Alps, with a panorama of the view and a card reading "Bottacchi Felice". |