| Description | Letter from John Thomas, New Palace, Westminster and 32 Alpha Road, Regent's Park to [William Smith]. Requests further instructions for fixing Scottish crest to turret at Balmoral. The arms for shields and royal arms for porch will be sent in August and scaffolding should be in place for their erection that month: sculptures and bas-reliefs for ceilings and Ball Room also being forwarded. He hopes to come himself at end of August. |