[printed notepaper:]
1 Hillside Crescent
Edinburgh
Feb. 23 1867
My dear Sir,
I write by my Wife’s request, to enquire if next Saturday (March 2) at 3h P.M., will suit Mrs. Talbot & yourself to kindly favour us with your company at another inspection of the Egyptian photographs by oxyhydrogen light;
& I remain Yours very truly
C. Piazzi Smyth
H. Fox Talbot Esqr FRS &c &c &c
[envelope:]
H. Fox Talbot Esqr F.R.S.
&c &c &c
13 Great Stuart Street