Oriel lodge Cheltenham
16 Aug 1846
Dear Sir
I regret that I am unable to avail myself at present of your kind invitation to Middle Hill to inspect your MSS; but I shall have great pleasure in doing so at another time –
Would you like me to send one of my assistants to Middle Hill to copy the M.S. of the 7th Century for you, if it be found copyable, and at the same time he could make views of your house and the surrounding scenery or of any other interesting objects –
Believe me Yours most truly
H. F. Talbot
Sir T. Phillipps Bart