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Document number: 1873
Date: 22 Oct 1829
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: HOPPER Thomas
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: LA29-107
Last updated: 29th December 2012

London
Octr 22d1829

Dear Sir,

I feel no doubt as to the expediency and advantage of taking down the present building intended for a Drawing room and I think the elevation will be improved by a projection in the center of the Gallery something in the way of the Sketch I ventured to send before I saw Laycock Abbey I hope your Stay in Scotland will be prolonged for a few days as [illegible deletion] on Tuesday next I shall be at Kinmount <1> at Mr Scropes <2> twy Miles from Carlisle on Wednesday at Glasgow & on Thursday at Dunkeld <3> I will enquire at the Post Office Glasgow for a letter

I remain dear Sir your obliged Humble Sert
Thos Hopper

Henry F Talbot Esqr
Post Office
Edinburgh

Notes:

1. Probably Kinmount House, Dumfries, about 16 miles north west of Carlisle.

2. George Julius Duncombe Poulett Scrope (1797–1876), MP & scientist.

3. Near Perth, Scotland.

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