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Document number: 3892
Date: 12 Jun 1839
Recipient: JERDAN William
Author: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Collection: PRIVATE
Collection number historic: Molly Mortimer Collection - Sotheby's, 17 March 1994, lot 6
Last updated: 15th May 2011

Lacock Abbey, Chippenham
June 12. 1839

Dear Sir

Three or four weeks ago, I wrote you a few lines by the twopenny post, mentioning that I had sent a small parcel of photogenic drawings, <1> of which I requested your acceptance, if you could send for them to No 31 Sackville St <2>

Understanding that this packet still remains there, I think it possible that my note may have miscarried, and therefore I have just written to say that the drawings will be delivered to your messenger, whenever sent for. Believe me to remain

Yours very truly
H. F. Talbot

W. Jerdan Esq-
13 Parliament St
London

H.F.Talbot
[verso] Mr Talbot
Photogenic improved
June 39


Notes:

1. This letter has not been located; given Jerdan's interest in the new art of photography, he would have been expected to have taken advantage of the offer promptly, so perhaps it had indeed miscarried.

2. London residence of the Feildings, often used as a London base by WHFT.

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