Marble & Stone Works,
Gt Smith Street,
Westminster, S. W.
Sepr 15th 1865
Sir
We beg to inform you that we shall be willing to complete the execution of the monument as designed for the sum of £28Ì inclusive of the inscription –
The execution will occupy a period of a 5 or 6 weeks – so that if that will go too far into the Autumn – we will get it prepared ready for fixing in the spring as you propose.
Awaiting your final command
We have the honour to be Sir Your mo obedt Serv
Henry Poole & Son
H. F. Talbot Esq
[envelope:]
H. F. Talbot Esq
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham
[blindstamped:]
Poole & Son Masons
Gt Smith St.
Westminster