Chippenham ^<1>

27^th April 1835

Dear Sir

I feel much obliged by your kindness in acquainting me with the late happy event ^<2> in your family –

Permit me to offer my very sincere congratulations upon the occasion & best wishes for M^rs Talbot’s ^<3> recovery–

I have communicated the good news to M^r Paley ^<4> & at the Abbey, where it appeared to give great pleasure I assure you –

M^r Paley would have written, but as I mentioned my intention of doing so, he requested me to say every thing proper for him upon the occasion –

I remain Dear Sir
Y^r Obliged Sv^t

W. H. Awdry

W.H.F.Talbot Esq
31 Sackville Street
Piccadilly
London

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Notes:

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

2. Upon the birth of Ela Theresa Talbot (1835–1893), WHFT’s 1st daughter.

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

4. Rev James Paley (1790–1863), Vicar at Lacock.