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Document number: 5909
Date: 18 Mar 1847
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: NICOLAS Nicholas Harris
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 1st September 2003

Sir Harris Nicolas presents his Compliments to Mr Fox Talbot, and begs leave to offer him his best thanks for his flattering kindness in sending him a copy of his "English Etymologies"

Sir Harris Nicolas had already read the work, it having been lent to him by a friend: and he was so much impressed with the learning, research, and ingenuity which it displays, that its acquisition, more especially in so gratifying a manner, is particularly valuable to him; and he must again beg of Mr Fox Talbot to accept of his sincere thanks.

Torrington Square

18 March 1847.