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Document number: 8005
Date: 10 Dec 1859
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: GAISFORD Thomas
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: Acc no 21073 (envelope only)
Last updated: 23rd June 2015

Offington Worthing
Dec 10.1859

My dear Talbot

A part of the old Talbot property in Worcestershire belongs to my mother’s brother Mr Douglas Greeley of High Park near Salwarpe,<1> who is now in litigation to rejoin to a right of road, a strong evidence in his favor consists of a map purporting to be a copy of an original made in 1716 & wh is supposed to be in your possession – My uncle therefore has written to beg you to grant him the favor, if you can conveniently do so, of having a search made for this map, & he wd employ yr solicitor to do this if you are disposed to allow it –

I have answered that I believe you to be absent fm Lacock during the winter but that I wd write to you on the subject & prepare you for the application wh you may receive fm him –

I am very sorry that I sd have omitted to write & acquaint you with my marriage.<2> The fact was I was uncertain of where you might be & was always writing to Caroline<3> for your address & so in the end and the fuss of the wedding &c I forgot it altogether, I shall hope some day to present my wife to you, Horace<4> takes to her very much & I think it will be a great advantage to him to have a lady in the house – My house is finished<5> as far as Masons & Carpenters are concerned but we have only got enough rooms furnished to get thro’ the winter with comfort – I must send this to Lacock tho’ I expect to hear you are in Edinbro’. I hope that in the coming of the Spring we may meet in London. With my best regards to all the Family

Yours affly
Gaisford

[envelope:]
To be forwarded
Henry Fox Talbot Esqre
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham


Notes:

1. Gaisford's mother was Helen Margaret Gaisford, née Douglas (1791-1831). His uncle was Robert Archibald Douglas, later Douglas Greeley (1794-1885) of High Park and Salwarpe, Worcestershire.

2. Gaisford's 1st wife was Henrietta Horatia Maria Gaisford, née Feilding (1810- 9 Aug 1851), WHFT's half-sister. On 26 October 1859, he married Lady Emily, née St Lawrence (1829- 6 Nov 1868), daughter of the 3rd Earl of Howth.

3. Lady Caroline Augusta Edgcumbe, née Feilding (1808- 2 November 1881); WHFT's half-sister; Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Victoria, 1840–1854 & 1863–1865; m. 3rd Earl Mt Edgcumbe, 6 December 1831.

4. Lt Horace Charles Gaisford (1851-1879), WHFT's nephew.

5. Gaisford sold Iford Manor, Wiltshire, in 1858 and bought Offington Hall, near Worthing, Sussex, making major alterations and additions.

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