Chippenham <1>
6 Sepr 1858
Dear Sir,
I have just seen Mr Holland who is now acting for Mr Starky <2>, and mentioned Mr Cotterells Application for lease to take levels &c at Ash Hill – He has promised me an Answer by the 2nd of the Week – it seems that the Smelting Company at Devizes have applied for a mineral lease of the same farm
I am Dear Sir Yours obliged
West Awdry
H F Talbot Esq
[envelope:]
H. F. Talbot Esq
Lacock Abbey
Notes:
1. Chippenham, Wiltshire: largest town near Lacock, 3 miles N.
2. John Starky, of Spye Park, Bronham.