Seend Wiltshire
Sept 11th 1857
John May begs to present his respectful compliments to H. F. Talbot Esq. and will be most happy to receive the Specimens of Iron-stone he so Kindly wrote about; and will feel obliged by the Box being left at Mr. Newman’s, Butcher, Melksham, and his man will bring it to Seend.
I am, Sir, Your Obedt Servant
John May
To –
H. F. Talbot Esq
Laycock Abbey