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Document number: 9552
Date: 04 Aug 1869
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: DOUSBERY Thomas
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 9th May 2013

44 New Bond St
August 4/69

Sir,

I have been waiting a letter from you, appointing some one to meet under Houds <1> and Pages, as I have not yet been favored with the letter I expected from you I thought it best to write and ascertain if you wished us to move in the business till we recd further notice from you –

I remain Sir Your Obt Sert
Tho Dousbery
Secy

H. F. Talbot Esq

Notes:

1. Housemaids. The Talbot family was having difficulty locating servants for Lacock Abbey - see Doc. No: 09550