[engraved letterhead/address:]
Engraving, Lithographic & General Printing Office
26, Waterloo Place.
Edinburgh
January 7th 1861
Dear Sir/
I herewith send you the 19 proofs. Mr Stricklands Book & an impression (inside of Mr Stricklands book) of an alphabet wch perhaps may do for your experiment
The two ruled glasses will be sent tomorrow afternoon
Yrs respectfully
William Banks
H. F. Talbot Esq
11 Moray place [sic]