Sat 6 Jul 1912
To George de L'Isle Bush
Eastington
I have received the account re removing trees from the canal at Eastington which you have returned. The trees are now on the side of the second lock down. Re time, there were 5 men engaged in the work, viz the lock keeper at Eastington and four men on the dredgers. The lock keeper had to report afterwards to this office, going to Dudbridge to take the four men working there on to Eastington and had to leave a blacksmith and a carpenter without assistance. The time taken in walking and reporting is included and taking it altogether you are undercharged. Please inspect the trees on your bank as before long I fear others will fail. There is one opposite the lock keeper's house which Mr Stanton promised to have removed.
