Society of Arts
Adelphi London
Dec 17. 1852
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th. The specimens from Vienna will certainly be very acceptable & I shall with pleasure reserve a Space for them. I am happy to say that I have already a large number of contributions and many of them of very great beauty and sharpness.
I have the honour to be Sir Your very obedt Servt
Edward Solly
Sec
H F Talbot Esq
etc. etc. etc.
[envelope:]
H. Fox Talbot Esqr F.R S
Lacock Abbey
Wilts
[inscribed by WHFT on recto:]
E. Solly