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Ward 22 Jan 47

Will it meet y^r conv^nce if I send you an ans^r about y^e [illegible] bridges in 3 w^ks time, as I +

+am just now moving my family to London, & I wish

wish to have an _^ ^{good experienced} surveyor’s opinⁿ as to the possibility of dispensing w^h the bridge over of y^e 3 _^^bridges w^ch Mr H. G. Awdry sugges the Railway _{as suggested by} the Solic^r of y^e Company.‡

‡ Company, & substituting a level crossing – whether this is desirable _^^{for me} – and if so where the level crossing should w^d best be placed If y^e time I h^ve ment^d is too long

If this is likely to too long for y^r conv^nce I will say a fortnight, but prefer the other.

& remain

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Ward
22 January 1847

Will it meet your convenience if I send you an answer about y^e [illegible] bridges in three weeks time, as I am just now moving my family to London, & I wish to have an good experienced surveyor’s opinion as to the possibility of dispensing with the bridge over of the three bridges which Mr H. G. Awdry suggested the Railway as suggested by the Solicitor of the Company. and substituting a level crossing – whether this is desirable for me – and if so where the level crossing should would best be placed If the time I have mentioned is too long If this is likely to too long for your conevenience I will say a fortnight, but prefer the other.

and remain

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