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Document number: 9274
Date: 18 Nov 1867
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: NORRIS Edwin
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 1st September 2003

6 Michaels Grove

Novr 18th 1867

Dear Sir

A severe inflammation of the eyes obliges me to have recourse to my daughter’s pen.

Since last Friday I have been unable to read or write a word. This is especially unpleasant as I was in the full swing of my dictionary, <1> of which I have printed about 340 pages, extending to the middle of the letter zain. It is most vexatious as at my age I have no time to lose.

Thanks for your glossary of which I have occasionally availed myself as printed in the Society’s Journal; <2> as I have also of your several published translations. I hope however to resume my work before many days are past, Although at present I feel quite blind

Believe me My dear Sir Yours faithfully

Edwin Norris

H. Fox Talbot Esqre
&c &c &c

Notes:

1. <citation>

2. WHFT, ‘Contributions towards a Glossary of the Assyrian language’ Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, n.s. v.3, 1868, pp.1–64 WHFT, ‘Contributions towards a Glossary of the Assyrian language’ Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, n.s. v.4, 1870, pp.1–80

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