[Two drafts are on the same sheet of paper – Document No: 06520 is to Ward]

H.G.A.

Sir

I directed my reply to M^r Ward ^<1>, request^g him to send you either my letter or a Copy of it. I trust it will be satisfactory to all parties concerned.

obs To y^r obsⁿ y^t you consider certain portions of our agreement [illegible] to be binding upon you “do not admit” my right to select y^e pos^ns of y^e bridges

I am desired by my [illegible] Sol^r strictly merely to reply simply that you have made an agreement with me, which agreement is binding upon you and that we call upon you to execute the agreement it in this particular & in all others.

address, Ath^m Club ^<2>

[expanded version:]

Henry Goddard Awdry

Sir

I directed my reply to Mr Ward, requesting him to send you either my letter or a Copy of it. I trust it will be satisfactory to all parties concerned.

obs To your observation that you consider certain portions of our agreement not to be binding upon you “do not admit” my right to select the positions of the bridges I am desired by my Solicitor strictly merely to reply simply that you have made an agreement with me, which agreement is binding upon you and that we call upon you to execute it the agreement in this particular & in all others.

address Athenæum Club

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Notes:

1. Richard James Ward, of Bath.

2. Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London: WHFT’s club; a gentleman’s club composed primarily of artists and scientists