TALBOT139

Dear Sir

Enclosed is M^r Dawes note respecting the composition of the Bengal lights¹ – I strongly suspect that he has made some mistake in the proportion of black antimony – so shall write by this nights post to M^r Byers whose answer I shall receive on Monday. I am going down to Penrice ² on Tuesday, and if I can be of use in bringing down any of these combustibles, pray command my services and believe me to be

Dear Sir Very truly yours
R. A. Mansel

You will find a great deal of pyrotechnic information in a little book called Endless Amusement ³ I had one, but have lost it.

Henry Talbot Esq^re
Penrice Castle

[enclosure:]
1^# of Nitre
¼^# of Sulphur
¼^# of Black Antimony

R Mansel Esq^re