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Awdry, about Collen ^<1>

Jan^y 9 /44

Pray inf^m M^r H. ^<2> y^t M^r C is quite mist^kn in suppos^g y^t I ever consented to reckon y^e copies at less yⁿ he sold y^m for.

M^r C’s acc^t is taken of course subject to future exⁿ

Having conceded

addⁿ to the mem^m proposed by M^r H.

M^r C. shall be at liberty if he please,

after written notice given to M^r T. to reduce the price of y^e portraits & copies, or of some of them, to 10/ 6 each, in that case paying 2/6 as pat^t dues on such pictures, and 5/3 on such as he shall continue to sell at the price It is agreed that he will not of 21/.

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Awdry, about Collen ^<1>

January 9, 1844

Pray inform Mr. Haslam that Mr. Collen is quite mistaken in supposing that I ever consented to reckon the copies at less than he sold them for.

M^r Collen’s account is taken of course subject to future exception

Having conceded

addⁿ to the memorandum proposed by Mr. Haslam

Mr. Collen shall be at liberty if he please,

after written notice given to Mr. Talbot to reduce the price of the portraits & copies, or of some of them, to 10/ 6 each, in that case paying 2/6 as patent dues on such pictures, and 5/3 on such as he shall continue to sell at the price It is agreed that he will not of 21/.

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Notes:

1. Henry Collen (1800–1879), miniature painter, calotypist & spiritualist, London.

2. William Haslam, Collen’s solicitor, of Haslam & Bischoff, solicitors, London.