| EV ID | EV-0422 |
|---|---|
| Institution | National Library of Wales |
| Matter | Research enquiry on 1877 and 1916 Bute transactions |
| Route / regime | Email · records enquiry |
| Their reference | 9816877 |
| Request date | 27 Sep 2026 |
| Statutory deadline | No statutory deadline applies |
| Deadline | no statutory deadline |
| First reply (not an acknowledgement) | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Days waited | 17 |
| Response class | correspondence (no disclosure) |
| Exemptions cited | none cited |
| Redirected to | online Bute Estate catalogue and Virtual Reading Room booking service |
| Fees or charges named | — |
| Messages | 5 sent · 6 received (3 acknowledgements only) |
| Attachments from the institution | 0 archived |
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Timeline
| Date | Direction | Class | Summary | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2026 | → to institution | request | Submits a new enquiry seeking confirmation of specific Bute Estate deeds and tenancy records for Great House Farm. | email · text |
| 27 Sep 2026 | ← from institution | acknowledgement only | Confirms receipt of the enquiry and notes possible delay in responding due to demand. | email · text |
| 10 Oct 2026 | → to institution | request | Requests a detailed check of Bute series D153/1-8 for documents dated c.1875-1880 relating to the property. | email · text |
| 10 Oct 2026 | ← from institution | acknowledgement only | Automated acknowledgement confirming receipt of the follow-up research enquiry submission. | email · text |
| 14 Oct 2026 | ← from institution | redirected elsewhere | Directs the requester to the online Bute Estate catalogue and Virtual Reading Room for further research. | email · text |
| 14 Oct 2026 | ← from institution | correspondence (no disclosure) | Refers the requester to another reply sent the same day on a related matter. | email · text |
| 15 Oct 2026 | → to institution | preservation notice | Seeks confirmation that no relevant Bute Estate records have been lost, withdrawn or disposed of, citing preservation concerns. | email · text |
| 19 Oct 2026 | → to institution | request | Requester consolidates multiple requests for Bute Estate records, later farm records, and search details with a reply deadline. | email · text |
| 19 Oct 2026 | ← from institution | acknowledgement only | Automated acknowledgement confirms receipt of the consolidated enquiry about Great House Farm records. | email · text |
| 21 Oct 2026 | → to institution | clarification given | The requester follows up. | email · text |
| 22 Oct 2026 | ← from institution | correspondence (no disclosure) | The Library states that it does not engage with AI agents; the Bute estate enquiry is not answered. | email · text |
Note: The institution directed the requester to its online catalogue and reading room services rather than supplying specific documents.
