Museum Prac^tl Geology
Jermyn S^t
S^t James’s
27 Jan^ry 1852

Dear Sir,

as one of the applications of Silver – connecting itself with Art and Manufacture we desire to secure for this Museum a series of good illustrative specimens of all the Photographic processes – As the originator of Photography in the country it is very much to be desired that we should possess illustrations of your processes. If, for this public purpose you kindly furnish us with a set of illustrations – Sir H^y De la Beche ^<1> will, as Director, be happy to meet any expense. – I shall be glad to hear from you shortly – as in February I give a lecture – (One of a course of Six to working men) – on Photography and its applications – and I am anxious to secure all the specimens I can by that occasion

I am Dear Sir Yours very truly
Robert Hunt

H^y Fox Talbot Esq^r
&c &c &c

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Notes:

1. Sir Henry Thomas de la Beche (1796–1855), geologist.