Lacock

Tuesday
April 18^h

Dear Sir/

Having to set off for London on Thursday Morning & several things to arrange at my Office to morrow, I will not come to Lacock unless you wish particularly to see me, as my Son ^<1> will be able to explain all about the Tythes & receive your instructions thereon – & if you will be kind enough to inform him at the same time, to whom I shall make the first payment after the Audit – it shall be attended to forthwith – I expect to get about £500 at this time –

I enclose the two Cheques given me by Gundry & C^{o <2>} – w^ch appear to be the same attended to by you – altho’ not exactly the same dates –

The Payment to M^rs Fitzsimmons ^<3> was made agreeably with your directions – when she left Lacock

I am happy to inform you, that the Rent of the Property surrendered by John Hayward ^<4>, amounts to £6 – p^r annum more than we had supposed it to be – & the Tenants have all paid me at this Audit –

I expect to be in Town till the 26^th inclusive & intend calling in Harley S^{t <5>} before I leave – in case you should be returned & have any thing to say to me

I am Dear Sir
y^r Obliged Ser^t

W. H. Awdry

W. H. F. Talbot Esq

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Notes:

1. West Awdry (1807–1892), solicitor, Chippenham.

2. Misspelling of Gundrey & Co.

3. The wife of Cornelius Fitzsimmons, Scottish gardener at Lacock Abbey.

4. Possibly John R Hayward.

5. Harley Street, London.