Athenæum Club ^<1>

Wedn^y 8 Jan^ry

My Dear Sir

I take a great interest in M^r Smith’s ^<2> proposed visit to Niniveh and being in Town for a few days I will do myself the pleasure of calling on you if agreeable on Friday, in hopes of leaving some more particulars of the intended expedition

Believe me Yours vy Truly

H. F. Talbot

D^r Birch
B. Mus^m

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Notes:

1. Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London: WHFT’s club; a gentleman’s club composed primarily of artists and scientists.

2. George Smith (1840–1876), Assyriologist.