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Document number: 441
Date: 17 Nov 1835
Dating: year from 03166 passim
Watermark: 1835
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: a COURT William Henry Ashe
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 27th December 2010

Pewsey –

Novr 17h <1>

Dear Sir,

I am much obliged to you for the information contained in your letter of the 12h Instant,<2> which has this day reached me. –

I trust I shall have the advantage of seeing you at the first meeting of the Chippenham Guardians, when I will not fail to bring the subject of the Lacock Poor House before the Board. – If the House be appropriated for To the common purposes of the Union, fair compensation will of course be made to Lacock parish.

I remain, Dear Sir Very faithfully Yours
f: A: à Court


Notes:

1. The Chippenham Poor Law Union came into existence in December 1835, overseen by a Board of Guardians. Lacock was to be given two members, establishing the year of this letter. [See Doc. No: 03166, Doc. No: 03169, and Doc. No: 04392].

2. Not located.