Chippenham
21 Jan: 1863

Dear Sir,

I have remitted £150– to Coutts & C^{o <1>} for your credit with the Bank of Scotland – I will endeavor to see George Wilkins ^<2> tomorrow about the Cottagers fête – and make arrangements with M^rs Banks for the Farmers dinner at the Red Lion – on the 2^d Feb^ry. I will communicate with you again before that day.

I remain Your obliged
West Awdry.

H. F. Talbot Esq.

[envelope:]
H. F. Talbot Esq^r
11 G^t. Stuart Street
Edinburgh-

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Notes:

1. Coutts & Company, bankers, London.

2. George Wilkins (b. 1814), gardener at Lacock.