Undersheriffs Office
Salisbury.
Aug 8. 1844 –
Sir
We are sorry it is not in our power to excuse you from serving on a Special Jury. The Jury is struck by the Master of the Court in which the Action is brought in London & the Sheriffs only duty is to summon it. We will however produce your letter to the Judge when your name is called. There is little doubt but that you will Excused <sic>
We are Sir
Your obdt Servts
Hoddring Hoddring & Townshend.
H. F. Talbot EsqH. F. Talbot Esq
Lacock Abbey