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Document number: 4838
Date: 27 Jun 1843
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: DELAGRANGE Joseph Elisabeth George Mathieu
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: LA43-73
Last updated: 11th June 2010

Paris,
le 27 Juin 1843. <1>

Jh. M. De la Grange, Avocat à la Cour Royale,
Ancien Avocat à la Cour de Cassation.
Rue des Petites Ecuries, No. 42.

à M. Talbot, Paris.

Monsieur

J’ai reçu la somme de cinq cents francs, que vous avez bien voulu me compter, pour mes honoraires, dans votre affaire du Calotype. <2>

Avec mes sincères remercimens, je vous prie d’agréer tous mes vœux et l’assurance distinguée de ma considération
Jh M. De la Grange


Translation:

Paris,
27th June 1843.

Jh. M. De la Grange, Solicitor at the Royal Court,
Former solicitor at the Court of Cassation.
Rue des Petites Ecuries, No. 42.

To Mr Talbot, Paris.

Sir

I have received the sum of five hundred Francs, which you were kind enough to pay me as my fee in your Calotype case.

With my sincere thanks, please accept my best wishes and sincere regards
Jh M. De la Grange


Notes:

1. Date inserted by hand in the letterhead.

2. This was for taking out a French patent on the calotype.