Devonport
Oct 3
Sir
I have delayed acknowledging your kind donations of specimens of steel engraving by Photography until the Bazaar was over, that I might be able to add the result.<1>
Your specimens created much surprise and were eagerly purchased by the many amateurs of the art who attended. The display of photography was very beautiful taken altogether and was not only the source of much profit to the Charity, but has given a great [illegible] to the art in general.
I regret to say that the unfavourable state of the weather prevented any use of your liberal permission to take Collodion portraits, to the great disappointment of very many persons who attended on purpose. Indeed the weather interfered so much with the success of the Bazaar altogether that it is proposed to hold it again in the spring, when the y Committee trust you will kindly extend your permission that it may be used atto that time, they strictly guarranteeing [sic] that it shall be only used for the bonā fide benefit of the Charity.
With renewed thanks for your kindness and liberality, I have the honour to remain, Sir
Your most Obedient Servant
L. P Tripe<2>
Notes:
1. See Doc. No: 06670; Doc. No: 06846; Doc. No: 06939.
2. A decade later, in 1863, Tripe changed his name to Metham. He was the brother of the well-known photographer, Linneaus Tripe.