Devises
Oct 5th 1857
Sir,
I called at Lacock on Saturday and visited your Mines, but unfortunately missed you somewhere in the Plantation. I fear you have too much silica amongst your ore to make it <ill.del.> very valuable. Perhaps, however, you would Kindly inform me on what terms you would Lease on Royalty per Ton, or at what price you would deliver the ore into Boat at per Ton And obliged Yours faithfully
John Combes
H. F. Talbot Esq
Lacock Abbey W Chippenham