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Document number: 1270
Date: 10 May 1825
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: FRAHNSTOVER & POGGE
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: LA25(MW)-025
Last updated: 1st September 2003

Hamburg

Mai 10th 1825

Mr Talbot
31 Sackville Street <1>
London

Sir

Mr J Velten <2> of Carlsruhe has adressed <sic> to us a parcel of prints destined for your goodself, with order, to forward the same to you as soon as possible.

We therefore have the satisfaction, to inform you herewith, that Capt: J. Ormiston Ship Hope has taken charge of this package, of which you will find inclosed the receive.

Our charges amount to £0 · 4/· 6d·, which small sum we shall make free to value on you occasionally at Sight and sollicit <sic> your kind protection for this our draft.

Should it be in our power, to be useful to you on our place, we beg to be persuaded, that our services are always devoted to you with much pleasure. The <illegible> of Mr Velten for yr perusal

We remain very respectfully
Sir
Your m. obedt Servts

Frahnstover & Pogge

London <illegible> 35/9.

1 Receive

1 Letter.

Mr Talbot
31. Sackville Street
London


Notes:

1. 31 Sackville Street, London residence of the Feildings, often used as a London base by WHFT.

2. Johann [Jean] Velten, publisher, Carlsruhe [Karlsruhe] & St Petersburg.