<engraved address>
Universal Private Telegraph Company,
448, West Strand, London.
16th July 1862
H. Fox Talbot Esq.
Lacock Abbey
nr Chippenham
Dr Sir/
I enclose you at the request of Mr Wheatstone, a short statement of the general business of this Company prepared for the Manchester Capitalists with a view of raising additional funds to meet the large increase of business
I am your’s <sic> faithfully
Nath: J Holmes.