J’ai l’honneur de faire mille complimens à Monsieur Talbot, de lui accuser réception de la lettre qu’il a bien voulu m’envoyer, ^<1> de lui en offrir mes remerciemens, et de le prévenir que je serai ses ordres Dimanche prochain, depuis midi jusqu’à cinq pour voir les Crocus. Les fréquentes séances de la Chambre des Pairs ^<2> ne me permettent pas de lui indiquer un rendez-vous plus prochain. – Je suis heureux de pouvoir annoncer à Monsieur Talbot le retour de M. Salzmann. ^<3> Il est à Montpellier dans ce moment; mais ses caisses font encore quarantaine au Lazaroth de Marseille – J’espère qu’elles n’y resteront pas longtemps.

J Gay

Jeudi, 17 Février 1825

A Monsieur,
Monsieur W. H. Talbot

rue de Rivoli
hôtel de la Terrasse
Paris

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Translation:

I have the honour of paying a thousand compliments to Mr Talbot, of informing him that I have received the letter that he was so kind as to send me, of thanking him for it, and of notifying him that I will be at his disposal next Sunday, from noon until five to see the Crocuses. The frequency of the sessions at the Chamber of Peers prevents me from giving him an earlier rendezvous. – I am happy to be able to announce to Mr Talbot the return of Mr Salzmann. He is in Montpellier at the moment; but his boxes are still in quarantine at Lazaroth in Marseilles – I hope they will not remain there for long.

J Gay

Thursday, 17 February 1825

Mr W. H. Talbot

ruë de Rivoli
hôtel de la Terrasse
Paris

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Notes:

1. Letter not located.

2. Between 1814 and 1830, the upper chamber of the French parliament.

3. Professor Salzmann imported exotic botanical specimens. [See Doc. No: 01126].