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Edinb.
Jan 6/59

M^r Th. Ward
62 Tachbrook S^t Pimlico

Anyth^g w^ch y are eng^d upⁿ by desire of HRH the P.C. if it requir’s th’ use of my invⁿ as expl^d in y^r l^r I sh^{l l} be most happy t. allow y. th’ use of it prov^d it is bona fide for H H.R.H. or for the R.F. & that y. eng^e not t mak any o^r use of th’ invⁿ w^out obt^g a p^r lic^se f^m me.

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Edinburgh
January 6, 1859

M^r Theophilus Ward
62 Tachbrook Street, Pimlico

Anything which you are engaged upon by desire of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort if it requires the use of my invention as explained in your letter ^<1> I should be most happy to allow you the use of it provided it is bona fide for H His Royal Highness. or for the Royal Family and that you engage not to make any other use of the invention without obtaining a proper license from me.

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Notes:

1. See Doc. No: 07771.