[written on the same sheet as a note from Henry Haig Banks - see ]
Engraving, Lithographic & General Printing Office
26, Waterloo Place.
Edinburgh
Date: July 30 1861
H F Talbot Esq
The Glass with ruled lines you alude [sic] to in yours of the 24th has not been successful it is impossible to get a ground on such a large piece by means of heat. I have lost a large amount of time and material trying to get it done for you but to no purpose
However I will try some experiments with the ground in solution if you will give me authority to proceed, and can give time for it.
Alexander Banks
Please cite as “TALBOT3412,” in Ɛpsilon: accessed on