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Document number: 04042
Date: 26 Feb 1840
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: AWDRY West
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 1st September 2003

Chippenham <1>

26 Feby 1840.

Dear Sir,

I find that Haddy <2> has not yet received the Livery for your Coach man – he begged me to enquire if there is the Hook attached to the Pole of Your Carriage which is necessary when used with four Horses – he promises to send his Horses to your House in good time Tuesday morning.

I remain Dear Sir
Your obliged & obed Servt

West Awdry.

I wrote to the Dean of Salisbury <3> last night.

Notes:

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

2. Either of the brothers William Haddy, horse provider, Bath, and John Haddy, horse provider, Bath.

3. Hugh Nicolas Pearson (1767–1856), Dean of Salisbury from 1823 to 1846.