[from a typescript in the Central Archives]

BM, 23 Dec 1863

Dear Sir

With reference to your letter of the 19^th and my reply of the 25^th ult, I have the pleasure to acquaint you that the Trustees have complied with your request for a copy of the collection of Photographs of Clay Tablets bearing Cuneiform Inscriptions. ^<1>

Will you be so good as to let me know in what way you would like to have them sent to you?

Believe me &c
A Panizzi

H Fox Talbot Esqre
8 Rutland Square, Edinburgh

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Notes:

1. The minutes of the Trustees meeting of 19 December recorded that "The Trustees directed that a copy of the collection of Photographs of the Assyrian Tablets be presented to M^r. Fox Talbot."