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West Awdry Esq

Lacock
7 Jan^y /44

D^r Sir

So long as M^r Collen ^<1> perseveres in raising fresh difficulties I see no prospect of a speedy and amicable termination of this troublesome business.

So far from having ever Consented to receive the percentage on 5/ only for the Copies, I have always refused to do so, (unless they were sold to the public at 5/).

This is mere delay & waste of time, & I now call upon M^r Collen to produce his proof of my having so consented – otherwise it follows of course that he is under a mistake.

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Notes:

1. Henry Collen (1800–1879), miniature painter, calotypist & spiritualist, London.