Chippenham ^<1>

17 Sept^r 1857

Dear Sir,

I will see Jos^h Croker and arrange with him – I have seen M^r Brotherhood & M^r Mortimore ^<2> sev^l times and they expressed their intention of going to see your “Works” at Nash Hill & Nethermore – but I think M^r Brotherhoods hands are very full just now – He says he should be glad to smelt your Ore when his Furnaces are completed at Westburg – A person called on me yesterday (in my absence in London) who has been employed by the Duke of Somersets Agent to look at his Land at Seend, containing Iron Ore, Shall I get him to look at yours? He seems a practical Man and might give some useful hints about working it and the probable Expence for the tram way you speak of – He lives near Bristol.

I remain Dear Sir Your obliged Serv^t

West Awdry

Shall I pay the Enclosed for you? H. F. Talbot Esq

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Notes:

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

2. N Mortimore.