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Document number: 01275
Date: 16 Jun 1826
Dating: see Doc nos 01404 and 01287
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: RIGNOLLE D'uguenne
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: LA25(MW)-28
Last updated: 10th February 2012

Monsieur

J’ai bien reçu la lettre <1> que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’adresser concernant la caisse de livres que vous avez laissée à mes soins, comptez que je la soignerai jusqu’à ce qu’il vous plaise de me donner des ordres pour vous l’expédier, – j’en ferai de même pour celle que j’ai reçue pour M Le Capn Fielding, <2>

J’ai bien l’honneur d’etre Monsieur Votre très humble & obligé [illegible]
D'uguenne Rignolle

Calais
le 16. Juin

Translation:

Dear Sir

I acknowledge receipt of the letter which you have honoured me by sending to me concerning the case of books <3> that you left to my care, be assured that I will take care of it until it is convenient for you to give me orders to send it to you, – I will do the same for that which I have received for Captain Fielding,

I have the honour of being Sir Your very humble and obliged [illegible]
D'uguenne Rignolle

Calais
16 June

Notes:

1. Letter not located.

2. Rear Admiral Charles Feilding (1780–1837), Royal Navy; WHFT’s step-father.

3. See Doc. No: 01287.