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Document number: 2334
Date: 03 Apr 1832
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: ALEXANDER Richard
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: LA32-11
Last updated: 11th February 2012

Chippenham <1>
April 3rd 1832

Sir/

In answer to your Letter <2> received this morning I beg to say that I will undertake to see that the address should be properly distributed to all the Householders in the parish’s of Chippenham, Tytherton, Stanley Pewsham Hardenhuish & Langly [sic] Burrell that was [sic] in any way likely to become Electors under the new Bill – I also take the liberty to say that many of your friends in Chippenham have for some little time thought it would be adviseable for you to send out an address but that I leave to your better judgment –

I RemainYour Obt Humble Servt
Richard Alexander

H. F. Talbot Esqr
31 Sacville [sic] Street
London

Notes:

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

2. Letter not located.