Tue 2 Feb 1830
From John R Denyer
To J S Salt
London
Frost severer than during the Season and all attempts to open Canal abortive. All wharfs on Canal above Brimscombe, except Cricklade and Kempsford, are destitute of coal. Same on Thames except at Radcot Wharf and Cirencester dealers have started fetching supplies from Brimscombe in wagons.