24 Bloomsbury Street
London
Nov. 29th 1853
Dr Sir
I have received a Letter from Mr Fox Strangways this morning wherein he regrets that the Cape Seeds & Bulbs would not be suitable for his present gardening –
I will therefore if you please send you the half of the Seeds & Bulbs for £5. – & retain the other half & endeavour to find a buyer –
I rather think I know of a friend who would take them. – They seem in excellent order
I am Dr Sir Yrs faithfully
Samuel Stevens
H. F. Talbot Esq.
Where shall I send them too [sic] ?
I have a copy of this List
[envelope:]
H. F. Talbot Esq
Greta Bank
Keswick
Cumberland