R3/3899

Reads- Demands for timber on the railway: 2 years advantage at Chenies. The oak woods wanted thinning. Proposed policy for Bedfordshire timber. The number of railways now in progress gives universal employment for all men who have any brains. Speedwell had better remain unfixed till Christmas. I don't see that I can with propriety ask Paxton to give up Sir Gregory's situation; it is a certain income of £200 & a cheap farm; his idea is he would allow his son to live on the farm at Potsgrove. Will wait for Duke's decision. Crocker wants me to take his son as clerk; wish to be guided by you.

27 Nov 1835

From: 1835 To: 1835

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Paxton,
Page Turner, Gregory,
Duke of Bedford,
Crocker, E.

timber, railways, Chenies, oak, trees, woods, BEDFORDSHIRE, employment, Woburn Speedwell Farm, estate salaries, farms, Potsgrove farms, FAMILY, clerk