[lithographed form letter]
British Association for the Advancement of Science
York
Novr 8th 1836
Sir,
As the printing of the Report of the proceedings of the Bristol Meeting <1> will be immediately commenced, I beg to inform you that no copy or abstract of the communication presented by you to that meeting has yet been received by me; and to request that you will have the kindness to furnish me, as soon as possible, a concise, but clear view of the principal points contained in your communication in order that the account of them published by the Association may be, though brief, correct.
I have the honor to be Your very obedient Servt
John Phillips
Assistant General Secretary.
Address – Professor Phillips, York
Talbot Esqr
Lacock Abbey
Devizes
Wilts
Notes:
1. It took place in August 1836.