Veranda.
Octbr. 2.
1846.
My dear Sir,
I recieved <sic> your note yesterday, and am quite satisfied with the offer respecting the Yorkshire views and only hope that I may have time and opportunity to do them, which at present seems doubtful, as my duties of Executorship <1> do not appear to be concluded.
With regard to calling in the judgment of any third person, neither now or on any occasion shd I think of allowing you to do so, as I shd be perfectly satisfied to abide by your judgment and valuation.
If I shd not be able to effect my tour into the centre of the country, I have above 80 Maltese and Italian views left; highly interesting of which you have the list, and I shd prefer disposal of them, or indeed the whole lot together (former ones included), to waiting for a percentage if you could make me an offer which wd accord with your views.
I have done a good many more Swansea negatives, and think if an agency is to be established here, it wd be better to do so at once.
As for talk of a tour, I fear this letter may not catch you at present, which I regret, as I wish to advise you not to have any copies sent to <illegible> till the waxing has taken place, as it might give an unworthy idea of their merits.
I was anxious to give you my opinion of the adviseability <sic> of selling local views and others for the purpose of being engraved cheaply, which a Tradesman here proposed to me, this I think wd form a large field for trade, but I have no time to enter upon it now.
If I go to England I shall hope to see you: but shall be glad to hear in the meantime respecting my Foreign views
yours very truly
Calvert R. Jones.
Notes:
1. Jones was executing the will of his uncle, Colonel Jones.