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Document number: 5480
Date: 17 Dec 1845
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: EVANS Hugh C
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: acc 20280 (envelope only)
Last updated: 4th October 2013

[printed letterhead:]
Printing Office,
Stationery and Account Book Warehouse,
29, Clare-Street,
Bristol, Dec. 17 1845

Sir

I have several times applied to Longman & Co for part 4 of your Pencil of Nature – but they always reply ‘None in town’ – I have also applied to Brooks & Co from whom I received the Enclosed reply– <1> May I take the liberty, then, of applying to you to enquire whether you still publish the work in parts & whether, if so, a supply will soon be in Longman hands –

Trusting that you will excuse the liberty I am thus taking I remain Sir yrs very respectfully
Hugh C Evans

Fox Talbot Esqr

[envelope:]
Fox Talbot Esqre
Lacock Abbey
nr. Malmesbury
Wiltshire
31 Sackville StR
London

Notes:

1. Enclosure not located. Henry Brooks, publisher, stationer and printseller at 87, New Bond St, London.