Adelaide Gallery ^<1>
6. May 1842.

Monsieur,

Je vous envoie deux copies de l’acte de license ^<2> projetée entre nous, dont l’une contient les changements dont nous sommes convenus & ceux qui étaient nécessaires pour rendre les clauses conformes à la correspondence qui a eu lieu entre nous.

Mon “Solicitor” n’a pas eu le temps d’en faire une ‘fair copy’, mais si vous n’avez aucun changement à proposer, il serait possible dans la journée de Lundi de faire copier les deux actes & vous pourriez les signer avant votre départ.

agréez, Monsieur, l’expression de ma considération distinguée
A Claudet

J’ai donné instructions à Mss Newton & Son ^<3> de renoncer à l’opposition à votre Patente. ^<4> La déclaration que vous avez faite est tout à fait suffisante.

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Translation:

Adelaide Gallery
6 May 1842.

Sir,

I am sending you two copies of the deed for the licence which is planned between us, one of which contains the changes which we agreed upon, & those which were needed to make the clauses comply with the correspondence which has passed between us.

My Solicitor has not had time to make a fair copy, but if you do not have any changes to propose, it would be possible to have copies made of the two deeds on Monday, & you could sign them before you leave.

Please accept, Sir, my sincere regards
A Claudet

I have instructed Messrs Newton and Sons to withdraw their opposition to your Patent. The declaration which you have made is quite sufficient.

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Notes:

1. Adelaide Gallery, Lowther Arcade, Strand, London: Gallery of Practical Science; site of Antoine Claudet’s photographic studio.

2. License to practice the calotype process.

3. Patent agents, London.

4. This was Patent N^o. 9753, "Improvements in Photography," which was finally enrolled 1 December 1843. see Doc. No: 04496.