| Title | Correspondence from James Hardy, bailiff of Tissington, to Sir Henry FitzHerbert, including:
- Work has started on draining the Shaws; seeks advice on whom to employ - "if it was not for your kind attention to the welfare of Tissington, more than two-thirds of the Tissington labourers would want relief at this time". 8 November 1816 (D239/M/E/4535)
- Reports on progress of draining the Shaws and a dispute over the best method of proceeding, 28 November 1816 (D239/M/E/4536)
- Rainwater has penetrated the roof of the Hall and damaged the dining-room. 20 December (D239/M/E/4537)
- Encloses an account of masons' work; the drought continues. 11 June 1818 (D239/M/E/4540)
- The hay harvest has been completed successfully; the repairs to the chancel have been finished. 5 August 1819 (D239/M/E/4541) |