Wed 25 Jan 1837
From John R Denyer
To Mr W P Richards
8 Wellington Street, Strand
Understanding with Chivers to give or receive three months notice done to prevent interruption to Canal by Engine being left without a manager. Inspection of Engine prior to his leaving. No inconvenience will arise to Canal.
Letter from Mr Marling, proprietor of mill at head of Brimscombe basin, re small strip of land between the lock and Turnpike road. Company could not incur expense, about £5, of fencing land lying against the lock where a boundary wall stood,
Directors of railroad afraid that passing an Act for either of the Tring and Steventon lines would decide fate of the Cheltenham & Great Western Union beyond Stroud. Cirencester people, instead of going to Swindon, will obtain better and shorter line.
Very heavy stocks of coal, especially at Cirencester.
Parker is trying to convert his carrying trade into The Commercial Inland Carrying & Steam Navigation Company, manager James Foster. A steam boat of 30hp is being built for the trade between London & Oxford.
