society of biblical archæology,

9, Conduit Street, W.

23^d July 1872

Dear Sir

I sent a Copy of you’re the Transactions to Bath last night and hope it has not been detained.

Herewith you will receive your MSS. when will it be ready as very likely the Council would decided upon reading it in April.

Please send me a précis of it beforehand as our press notices are always printed before the Meeting and issued the same night, thus we ensure publicity in the Mornings papers

I rem Dear Sir Yours <fai^ly?>

W. R Cooper

H Fox Talbot. E. DLL.

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