Royal Asiatic Society,
22, Albemarle Street, W.
London, <manuscript> Feb. 22 <printed> 187 <manuscript> 7
Dear Mr Fox Talbot/
There is no doubt that your seal is in Arabic characters of the 11th or 12th Centuries – the first type following the earliest or Cufic. I cannot for a day or two give any time to the interpretation of the legend, but I will do so as soon as I can
With kind regards to your Son & hoping that you quite well <sic>
Believe me
Sincerely Yrs
W. S. W. Vaux
H. Fox Talbot EsqFRS
Don’t forget that we shall be always glad here of any communications y <sic> may like to send us to read at our Meetings or for our Journal – & that Austin <1> can easily get from Harrison <2> cunei form type if required
Notes:
1. Stephen Austin (1804–1892), printer & publisher, Hertford. [See Doc. No: 05835].
2. Harrison & Sons, Printers, London.