[author’s copy:]
Saty 5 Jany
Dr Sir
As I do not go out at night in this weather I cannot be present personally at the meeting of the Ph. Socy next Tuesday but I will send two volumes of specimens of engraving, and several loose specimens to hand about. I will send the parcel addressed to you at the rooms of the Ph. Socy on Tuesday morning if that will do.
Believe me Yours very Truly
H. F. Talbot
[in another hand on back of sheet:]
5 Jany 1861
Talbot [illegible] photoglyphs