22 York Street
Kingsland Road
London
17th May 1853
Sir/
On the 20th of April you were kind enough to say you would give me five pounds towards my outfit to Australia, if you have sent it, I have not received it –
My brother I expect here on or about Saturday when we shall fix our passage, I have got about half my outfit – We shall go in a ship to sail about the 1st of June
I remain Yours respectfy
Tobias S. Telfer.
W. H. F. Talbot Esqre
[envelope:]
H. F. Talbot Esqre
Athenæum Club
Pall Mall