TALBOT1041

Dear M^r Talbot

I was not home when you called to day. – but if I had been able to see you, I must have forced myself to decline the visit, for the reason I stated before – that circumstances have happened that make me judge it indispensably necessary to refuse private communication with any of the persons whose names & interests M^r William Bligh ¹ has attempted to introduce in his letter of attack to me in the name of the Bligh family

If there is any thing you wish to know from me, I shall be most happy to second your terms whatever they may be according to my Ideas of right with the kindest feelings of readiness to oblige. but I have said, I had reasons for my determination & from that I cannot depart

I remain with great regard very truly Yrs
J West

Tuesday night
14 Jan^y

A Monsieur
Fox Talbot
Palazzo Ceva