TALBOT1972

Sir/

Should not the alterations be likely to be very considerable, had they not better be made in the proofs? as the M.S. ¹ is distributed amongst the men for imposition – should they on the contrary be considerable, further progress shall be stopped & the M.S. made as perfect as possible for return to you –

I remain
Sir
Your very ob^t
Hble Serv^t

J. L. Ridgway

H. F. Talbot Esqr

Mch 13/30