Society of Biblical Archæology,
9, Conduit Street, W.

26^th Oct 1872

My Dear Sir

You will see from the Notice what a busy Meeting our next will be. I send you five for your friends

I also enclose M Heaths translation of the much queried Moabite Inscriptions, and of the Hema[th?]ite carvings what think you of their real meaning

Sir William Tite has joined us, officially a valuable addition

I remain My Dear Sir Yours fait^ly
W. R. Cooper

Henry Fox Talbot E. DLL. FRS
&c &c &c

[envelope:]
Henry Fox Talbot. E. DCL FRS.
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Lacock Abbey
Chippenham
Wilts