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N.

1^st Dec^r 47

I wish to know wh^r y. w^d like t set up in b^ss on y^r own acc^t as a Phot^r if I were t lend you s^m m^y t begin w^th, & were t give y. a lic^se upon easy terms

I wish y to turn it over in y^r own mind, & let me know

In case If y were t do so I th^k y might do well t enter into p^ship wth M as I th^k you two might do a g^d b^ss in R. S^t

[expanded text:]

Nicolaas Henneman

1^st December 1847

I wish to know whether you would like to set up in business on your own account as a Photographer if I were to lend you some money to begin with, & were to give you a license upon easy terms

I wish you to turn it over in your own mind, & let me know

If you were to do so I think you might do well to enter into partnership with Malone ^<1> as I think you two might do a good business in Regent Street ^<2>

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Notes:

1. Thomas Augustine Malone (1823-1867), photographer & chemist.

2. Henneman & Malone did open a studio at 122 Regent Street, called the Sun Picture Rooms for their terms, see Doc. No: 06097.