W H F Talbot Esq^r

D^r. to Sam^l Foot

1833
June 30^th

Corresponding with the Lord Lieutenant relative to your intended Commission as a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Wilts- Taking minutes from the Secretary of State and Lord Lieutenant's letter- Drawing Certificate of Qualification - Fair copy - writing letter for you therewith and thereon - Instructions for Commission - Drawing same - Fair copy- Ingrossing- Paid for Stamp & Parchment £1.16.4- Writing letter to the Lord Lieutenant requesting his signature- Drawing Certificate for the Gazette - Fair copy - Writing letter to agent in London therewith and thereon - Paid him for Gazetting - Letter and attendance - Writing letter to the Clerk of the Peace - writing letter to you inclosing Commission - Postages &c &c " " "

£5..5..0

Salisbury June 8^th 1833

Sir

Enclosed I send you a Commission from the Lord Lieutenant appointing you a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Wilts and I shall feel obliged by your acknowledging its safe arrival. My charges are £5..0..0 as particularlized above

I m Sir Y^r ob^t & hble Serv^t
Samuel Foot

W. H. F. Talbot Esq^r

[address panel:]

H. F. Talbot Esq^r
Lacock Abbey
n^r Chippenham
Wilts
31 Sackville Street
London