TALBOT4000

Dear Talbot

I am really very much obliged by your kind offer of allowing me to have your photogenic drawings at my parties ¹ which I shall most gladly accept

I was not aware of your being in London or I should have sent you cards but I hope whenever you come up to London and find my house open you will always consider yourself as an invited guest.

Is M^rs Fox Talbot ² with you if so I hope I may have the pleasure of seeing her also –

As I find Lady Elizabeth Fielding ³ [sic] returns next week I enclose a card –

Ever sincerely Yours
C Babbage

30 Jan^ry 1840