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Document number: 2979
Date: 27 Aug 1834
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: ASKEW Thomas
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: LA34-33
Last updated: 30th July 2010

Sir,

I understand that the Right of presentation to the Parish church of Fisherton Anger<1> near this City is vested in you - A Friend and Client of mine has wished me to inquire if you are disposed of to part with the same as he [is] inclined, in such Case, to deal with you upon very liberal terms -

I am Sir Yours very obediently
Thos Askew

Close, Salisbury
Augt 27th 1834 -

W. H. F. Talbot Esq MP.
&c &c

W. H. F. Talbot Esq M.P.
Lacock Abbey
Wilts
31 Sackville Street <2>
Piccadilly
London


Notes:

1. Fisherton Anger, Salisbury, Wiltshire. WHFT had inherited the advowson (the right to present a new Rector to St Clement's Church) from his father, Davenport Talbot, and held it until 1849. The new Rector would enjoy the income and assets of the living, including the Rector's house. St Clement's was demolished in 1852 and parts of it were incorporated into the new St Paul's Church.

2. Readdressed in another hand.