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Document number: 4048
Date: 29 Feb 1840
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: POOLE & CARPMAEL
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: LA40-27
Last updated: 24th September 2015

4 Old Square
Lincolns Inn –
29 Feby 1840

Dr Sir,

We have Sent by this days mail the Copy of Mr Berry’s <1> Specification ordered by you. the length of it has been the reason why it was not sent earlier which we hope will not have put you in any inconvenience

We are Your obedt Serv
Poole & Co
NH Ritchie

H. F. Talbot Esq
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham
PP

Notes:

1. Miles Berry, patent agent who took out the English patent of behalf of Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre (1787–1851), French artist, showman & inventor. [See Doc. No: 04222].