Chippenham ^<1>
29 May 1840

Dear Sir,

I enclose the Counterpart Agreem^t respecting the Avon Fishery signed by Captⁿ Rooke ^<2> and I annex a Copy of his Letter to me accompanying it –

Your obliged & Obed Serv^t
West Awdry

[enclosure:

Lackham House May 29/40

Dear Sir,

I enclose you my part of the Agreement as to the Fishery – As to Blackham and Humphries’ conduct to my Keeper I of course shall say no more than that I hope you will tell them, M^r Talbot did not approve of their conduct in that transaction – if they are not acquainted with it they will most likely think and say, M^r Talbot approved of it by the Summons being dismissed – I felt quite sure M^r Talbot would not approve of such an unprovoked Attack – With Comp^ts

I remain &^c
“F. W. Rooke”

H. F. Talbot Esq^r
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham

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Notes:

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

2. Captain Frederick William Rooke (1782–1855), of Lackham, Wilts.