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Document number: 2262
Date: 03 Dec 1831
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: DIGHTON Thomas Dibden
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 1st September 2003

Decr 3. 1831

Sir

I beg to remind you of the estmiate <sic> named for a Model of Laycock Abbey, when I last had the pleasure of seeing you in Town, which was to the best of my belief between 30 and 40 Guineas – this estimate was given at random, as I have but slight knowledge of the extent and minutiæ of the Building; yet, so important would the production of a Model from a subject so universally known, be, to me in my profession, that I would bind myself that its cost should not, under any circumstances, exceed the latter named sum – I regret that I cannot say what I will have the pleasure of attending your summons at any time during the present month being bound by my undertaking to complete a Model for which the Building is now waiting by the 18th but after that day, I shall be happy to hold myself at your command – I immagine <sic> a day or two with the aid of any existing drawings will be sufficient for my purpose –

I have the honor to remain
Sir
your much obliged respectful

Thomas Digton

17 Mount S:
Grosvenor Square –

Henry Fox Talbot Esqre
Laycock Abbey
Chippenham
Wilts

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