Board of Trade
Department of Science & Art
Marlborough House, London
1st February 1856.
Sir,
I am directed by the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade to inform you that the Grande Medaille d’Honneur awarded to you by the International Jury for the Paris Universal Exhibition has been sent to the Board of Trade and will be delivered at Marlborough House either to you on your personal application or to any person presenting a written authority from you to receive it.
I have the honor to be Sir Your obedt Servant
G. F. Duncombe
Fox. Talbot Esq