Royal Society

Nov^r 15^th 1837.

Sir/

In answer to your inquiry, I beg to say, that no day is yet fixed for the presentation of the address to Her Majesty, but I believe the day will be determined on at one of the two councils which will be held this week – viz^t Thursday next at 3 o’clock and Saturday next at half past 3 o’clock. Should you not be in Town by that time I will take care and apprise you.

I have the honor to be Sir,
Your’s <sic> very resp^tfly

Jn^o D^d Roberton

over

P.S. The letter and packet you intrusted to my care for Sir John Herschel ^<1> I beg to say, I have not sent, having received a communication from Sir John, that he will shortly leave the Cape.

H. F. Talbot, Esq^re

H^y Fox Talbot, Esq^re
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham.

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Notes:

1. Sir John Frederick William Herschel (1792–1871), astronomer & scientist.