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Document number: 9023
Date: Wed 04 Oct 1865
Postmark: Cardiff 4 Oct 1865
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: TALBOT Charles Henry
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: Acc 21669 (envelope)
Last updated: 20th November 2012

Llandaff.
Wednesday.

My dear Father,

I have received two letters from you and one from Ela. <1> I am coming to Lacock tomorrow but do not want to be met as I am not quite certain what train I am coming by. I think I shall practice designing at Lacock. Edward Nicholl <2> is right in his opinion so far viz that what he mentions is the practise of many architects, but no man can design properly who does not understand the construction. There is frequently no clerk of the works. I do not expect a rainy day tomorrow but it is wonderful that this weather should last.

Your affect son
Charles.

[envelope:]
H Fox Talbot Esq
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham.

Notes:

1. Ela Theresa Talbot (1835–1893), WHFT’s 1st daughter.

2. Rev Edward Powell Nicholl (1831–1902), Vicar of Lacock from 1864 until his resignation in 1870; photographer.

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