A. Panizzi Esq

[added in another hand:] Rec- Dec- 29^th. 1856

Lacock Abbey
Dec 27. 1856

D^r Sir

I beg to thank you for your last note.

From the length of time which has elapsed since this request of mine was submitted to the trustees, I am of opinion that objections must exist to its being complied with-

And therefore, as my only motive in making it was to have the means of possibly advancing the science of cuneiform discovery, and by no means to cause inconvenience to the authorities of the Museum or interfere with any of their arrangements, I am of the opinion that these objects will be best consulted by my withdrawing the request which I made, and I therefore now beg leave to withdraw it.

Regretting the trouble this has occasioned you

I remain D^r Sir Yours very faithfully
H.F. Talbot