Western Literary & Scientific Instn
47 Leicester Squre <1>
7th May 1845
Sir
The Committee of Management direct me to return you their best thanks for your kindness in forwarding several beautiful Specimens of Talbotype &c to our Conversazione on Thursday Evening last, which contributed greatly to the interest of the Evening
I remain Sir Yours very resply
Jas D. Malcolm
Sec
Notes:
1. The Institution had been formed in 1825 “for the purpose of diffusing useful and entertaining knowledge among persons engaged in commercial and professional pursuits.” It sponsored lectures for subscription members and paying guests “by distinguished professors of art, science, and literature.” Cruchley’s Picture of London, 18th ed. (London: G. F. Cruchley, 1854), p. 215. In 1849, Thomas Augustine Malone gave a lecture there “On the Chymical Action of Light on Paper, Illustrated by Experiments.” WHFT's letter in response to this was published in their journal, The Index - see Doc. No: 08434.