Monkton, ^<1> Chippenham

Monday 9 July

Dear Sir,

I send your old Map, which you will see is very tender, and the Old Document relating to the right of fishing ^<2> with the learned Canon’s interpetration <sic> of it, which is certainly not in favor of Mary Montague –

Yours faithf^y

West Awdry

I see the Government have a Majority in the Commons of – 18:in the Lords are in a minority of – 9.
H. F. Talbot Esq.

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Notes:

1. Monkton House, Chippenham, Wiltshire: Awdry family home.

2. See Doc. No: 08848.