Chippenham ^<1>

22 May 1858

Dear Sir,

M^r Starkey’s ^<2> Land is in the Parish of Chipp^m I will continue to pay your Gardener till I receive further notice.

I am dear Sir Your obliged

West Awdry

Have you seen or heard that M^r Cardwell ^<3> withdrew his motion last night? H F. Talbot Esq

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Notes:

1. Chippenham, Wiltshire: largest town near Lacock, 3 miles N.

2. John Starky, of Spye Park, Bronham.

3. Edward Cardwell, Viscount Cardwell (1813–1886), statesman; he was president of the Board of Trade in 1854.