Sat 27 Jul 1912
To Thomas Boulton, builder
Saul
Re: The room at Mrs Pocket's cottage that you saw with my son, what do you think it will cost to case it all round inside and cement the outside before the bad weather comes in the autumn. Let the same dry as much as possible before this is done. The inside could be done at any time. I should also like you to put in a little gate at Mrs Tayhoe's and point the beam where the rain gets in. I think you have done something here before. I am getting all ready for the New Bridge and shall put one up in the Spring if it will last until then. I have been disappointed in getting the long beams and shall now have to use pitch pine. Oak cannot be got for under 8s per cu. ft. I hope to hear from you soon
