In my letter to Mr Giroux <1> I had said that I would take the means to prevent our delay at Calais. – I do not know whether he will understand this to mean that I will obtain them thence – But if this should not arrive in time you can perhaps advise me how to apply for them –
Andrew Ross
May I apply to Lady Mary Cole <2> for the amount of the Microscope & where?
[enclosure:]
Maison Alph. Giroux et Cie
Paris,
10 October 1839
Monsieur A. Ross, 33 Regent Street
Londres
Monsieur
D’après vos nouvelles instructions contenues dans votre lettre du 7 du court nous vous avons fait envoi aujourd’hui par voie de la Diligence des ingenieurs Royales, de deux Chambres noires pour le Daguerréotype, avec leurs objectifs.
Nous vous en remettons d’autre part facture, s’élevant a £310–, déduction faite d’une remise de 6 p% que nous vous accordons.
Nous avons fait suivre le remboursement de cette somme par la Diligence.
Nous vous renouvellons les offres de nos services et vous prions de nous croire,
Monsieur, Vos très humbles Serviteurs,
Giroux & Cie
[enclosure:]
Doit Monsieur Ross de Londres, à Alph. Giroux et Cie
| 2 Chambres noires avec leurs objectifs à 160f – | 320· |
| Remise de 6fr % – | 20· |
| 300· | |
| Emballage – | 10· |
| 310,· |
Monsieur Andrew Ross
33 Regent Street
Londres
H. F. Talbot Esqr
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham – Wilts
Translation:
In my letter to MrGiroux I had said that I would take the means to prevent our delay at Calais. – I do not know whether he will understand this to mean that I will obtain them thence – But if this should not arrive in time you can perhaps advise me how to apply for them –
Andrew Ross
May I apply to Lady Mary Cole for the amount of the Microscope & where?
[enclosure:]
Maison Alph. Giroux et Cie
Paris,
10 October 1839
Mr A. Ross, 33 Regent Street
London
According to your instructions contained in your letter of the 7th instant we have sent you today, with the Royal Engineers’ Diligence, two camera obscurae for Daguerreotypes with their lenses.
Furthermore, we are sending you a bill, for £310, having deducted 6p%.
We have sent the refund of this sum with the Diligence.
We renew the offer of our services and ask you to believe us,
Sir, your most humble servants,
Giroux & Cie
[enclosure:]
Mr Ross of London, owes Alph. Giroux et Cie
| 2 camera obscurae with their lenses at 160f – | 320· |
| Reduction of 6fr % – | 20· |
| 300· | |
| Packaging – | 10· |
| 310,· |
Mr Andrew Ross
33 Regent Street
London
H. F. Talbot Esqr
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham – Wilts
Notes:
1. François-Simon-Alphonse Giroux, of Alphonse Giroux et cie, stationers in Paris. Giroux was related to Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre's wife and in August 1839 secured the exclusive contract to market daguerreotype cameras and outfits manufactured under Daguerre's supervision. With no optical experience, Giroux turned to Charles Chevalier to make the lenses.
2. Lady Mary Lucy Cole, née Strangways, first m. Talbot (1776–1855), WHFT’s aunt.