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Document number: 4990
Date: Thu 25 May 1844
Dating: date assumed from Doc no 05001
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: HORSLEY John Callcott
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 1st August 2016

H. of C. <1>
Thursday

My dear Sir

I have heard from Mr Longman <2> & shall have much pleasure in meeting you at his house on Sunday next.

I will not fail to give your message to my Uncle <3> who I am sure would be most happy to see you if you could find time to travel so far.

I am dear Sir very faithfully yours
J C. Horsley

Fox.[sic] Talbot Esqr


Notes:

1. House of Commons. Horsley had been commissioned to produce one of the frescos for the new building.

2. Thomas Longman (1804–1879), publisher, London.

3. Sir Augustus Callcott (1779–1844), British Painter. [See Doc. No: 05001].