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Document number: 8917
Date: 23 Dec 1864
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: AWDRY West
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: LA64-113
Last updated: 1st January 2011

Chippenham
23 Dec. 1864

Dear Sir,

I send for your signature the Conveyance of the Old Vicarage at Lacock – Be good enough to get your Servant or some other person to attest your Execution where I have marked in pencil. Your Son<1> has I am sorry to say been disappointed of his shooting in InWood,<2> in consequence of the Duke<3> having fixed yesterday for drawing the Covert<4>.

With every good wish of the Season for yourself and family

I remain Your obliged Ser
West Awdry

Notes:

1. Charles Henry Talbot, (2 Feb 1842 - 26 Dec 1916), 'Charlie'; 'Tally'; antiquary & WHFT's only son.

2. Inwood, near Lacock, Wiltshire..

3. Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort (1824-1899).

4. A covert is a thicket preserved to provide shelter to game. 'Drawing the covert' is a practise whereby the members of a hunt surround a covert to prevent foxes from escaping, allowing new puppies to locate and kill weak young foxes, both as a cull and as training.

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