Chippenham ^<1>
2^d June 1828

Dear Sir –

Hayward ^<2> desires me to say, that the small Rick ^<3> cannot be made use of till the Winter & therefore it will not be in his power to take it away at present – but that there will be plenty of room for the Rick w^ch is now about to be made – He informs me that the Grass is now ripe, & if the Weather becomes settled in appearance during this week, I will direct him to cut it –

I am Dear Sir Y^r Obliged Serv^t
W. H. Awdry

W. H. F. Talbot Esq

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Notes:

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

2. Thomas Hayward (b. 1783), tenant farmer, Wick Farm, Lacock.

3. See Doc. No: 01655, Doc. No: 01678, Doc. No: 01680.