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Ward 22 Jan 47
Will it meet yr convnce if I send you an ansr about ye [illegible] bridges in 3 wks 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 wh the bridge over of ye 3 ^bridges wch Mr H. G. Awdry sugges the Railway as suggested by the Solicr of ye Company.‡
‡ Company, & substituting a level crossing – whether this is desirable ^for me – and if so where the level crossing should wd best be placed If ye time I hve mentd is too long
If this is likely to too long for yr convnce 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 ye [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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