Chippenham ^<1>

1 Nov. 1865

Dear Sir/

I have remitted £400 · to M^rs Talbots ^<2> a/c £125 to M^r Cha^s Talbots ^<3> a/c at the Melksham Bank – and £475 to Coutts & C^{o <4>} for your own Acc^t – the latter Sum at 7 days date to save Commission.

I am Dear Sir
Yours obliged

West Awdry.

H. F. Talbot Esq.

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Notes:

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

2. Constance Talbot, née Mundy (1811–1880), WHFT’s wife.

3. Charles Henry Talbot (1842–1916), antiquary & WHFT’s only son.

4. Coutts & Company, bankers, London.