Calton Hill Stairs <1>
Edinburgh
21 Sept 1844
Dear Sir,
It has been suggested to Mr Adamson <2> and myself, to attend the meeting of the British Association <3> in York for the purpose of making Calotype Portraits of some of the eminent men who may be present. We can give no response to this suggestion until we learn whether you would feel inclined to sanction our being there for the above purpose. It is very uncertain even in the case of your being agreeable thereto that we could leave Edinburgh for this purpose – but to enable us to entertain the prospect at all, I will feel very much obliged if you will take the trouble to inform me at your earliest convenience whether our presence there would be sanctioned by you – whether you would permit us to dispose of Calotypes so made – or what are the terms you are inclined to dictate as the Patentee, to enable us to use these privileges. The favor of an early reply <4> would be very obliging to
Dear Sir Your very obed Sert
Dav Oct Hill
H. Fox Talbot Esquire
&c &c
[envelope:]
H. Fox Talbot Esquire
&c &c
31 Sackville Street
London-
If not in town to be forwarded to his address
Notes:
1. This was the official address for 'Rock House' Robert Adamson's studio.
2. Robert Adamson (1821–1848) photographer.
3. British Association for the Advancement of Science.
4. This reply has not been located but Hill and Adamson did advertise to make Calotype portraits, see Doc. No: 05088.