Lacock.
Chippenham.
December 8th 1867
My dear Mr Talbot,
Many thanks for your subscription to the school and also for the pheasants: as to the two books I meant you to keep them as an addition to your store of books in various languages: in my library they would lose their value as being too unique –
Yours truly
Edward P. Nicholl
[envelope, printed on rear flap:] Lacock, Chippenham.
W. H. F. Talbot Esqr
The Abbey
Lacock