Wed 20 Oct 1813
From John R Denyer
To John Lane
London
Bye Laws received.
The late great scarcity of water is more attributable to the want of supply than to any serious defect in the summit level… Repairs to the Cirencester Branch & lock gates between Siddington & Lechlade, and Walbridge & Daneway as much as could be effected without the use of a Carpenter’s Boat which not yet able to purchase. If no vessel to convert to a Carpenters Shop very soon I propose building one.
Utmost endeavours used to put ample stock of coal on Lechlade Wharf as soon as possible. I do anticipate a good sale upon the whole line of Canal during the Winter.
