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Document number: 2420
Date: 24 Sep 1832
Dating: 1832?
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: ROBERTSON John
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: LA32-44
Last updated: 24th January 2013

Charing Cross Hospital
Committee room
27 Villiers Street.

Sir,

By direction of the Governors of this Institution I beg respectfully to solicit your valuable patronage in its behalf –

It is with a due sense of the benefits which would accrue to the Charity from your co-operation and support, that the Governors request you will do them the honor of becoming a Vice President of it; and I beg to add that your kind acquiescence will promote the welfare of the Institution <1> and afford great gratification to its friends and supporters.

I have the honor to be, Sir, Your very obedient Servant
John Robertson Hon Sec

Sep. 24

Notes:

1. Charing Cross Hospital was founded in 1820.