I am Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Alfred Austin,
Secretary.
Chas, Lahee, Esq.
The Vestry Clerk to A. Austin, Esq.
May 24, 1861.
Chelsea Bridge Road.
Sir,—Referring to your letter of the 1st instant, I am directed to send you copy of a resolution of the Committee of Works and for General Purposes, which has been subsequently approved by the Vestry.
Resolved,—That this Committee recommend the Vestry to reply to the letter from the Office of Works, &c., that the Board are still willing to agree to the proposition made by this Vestry to the First Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Works, &c., in February, 1860, for the purpose of having the question decided by a court of competent jurisdiction at the smallest expense, and with the least delay.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Chas. Lahee.
Vestry Clerk.
A. Austin, Esq., Secretary, Office of Works, &c., Whitehall, S.W.
A. Austin, Esq., to the Vestry Clerk.