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Document number: 9344
Date: 20 Mar 1868
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: BALFOUR John Hutton
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number: envelope 22007
Last updated: 19th October 2010

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
20 March 1868

My Dear Sir

I have duly received your two post office orders – being your subscriptn of ten guineas for the Statue of Sir David Brewster. <1> The sum at present subscribed is £320. We hope to raise £1000 or £1200.

I am yours Sincly
J. H. Balfour

[envelope:]
[added in WHFT's hand:] Balfour (receipt)
H. Fox Talbot Esq
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham
Wilts

Notes:

1. Sir David Brewster (1781–1868), Scottish scientist & journalist.

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