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Correspondence from James Hardy, bailiff of Tissington, to Sir Henry FitzHerbert,...

Catalogue reference: D239 M/E 4535-4542

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D239 M/E 4535-4542

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Correspondence from James Hardy, bailiff of Tissington, to Sir Henry FitzHerbert, including:

- Work has started on draining the Shaws; seeks advice on whom to employ - "if it was not for your kind attention to the welfare of Tissington, more than two-thirds of the Tissington labourers would want relief at this time". 8 November 1816 (D239 M/E 4535)

- Reports on progress of draining the Shaws and a dispute over the best method of proceeding, 28 November 1816 (D239 M/E 4536)

- Rainwater has penetrated the roof of the Hall and damaged the dining-room. 20 December (D239 M/E 4537)

- Encloses an account of masons' work; the drought continues. 11 June 1818 (D239 M/E 4540)

- The hay harvest has been completed successfully; the repairs to the chancel have been finished. 5 August 1819 (D239 M/E 4541)

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Correspondence from James Hardy, bailiff of Tissington, to Sir Henry FitzHerbert,...