TALBOT4368

Kensington Gravel pits¹
Nov^r 17^th 1841

Dear Sir

I never should on any occasion of my own have presumed on the slender acquaintance I have with you to ask a favour: but I enclose a note which will Speak for itself. I dare say you know enough of Sir Francis Palgrave² to understand his considering himself priviledged [sic] in his various qualities – lawyer, Antiquary, Man of literature & dabbler in the fine arts to ask whatsoever questions he pleases of whomsoever can answer them. And as he generally puts such answers as he gets to a good use – & is I verily believe a really good man & I am sure a steady friend having known him for nearly thirty years I have true pleasure in forwarding his note however ill entitled I may feel to recommend another to your kindness having so much need of recommendation myself. – I should like to be empowered by you to desire Sir Francis to wait upon you which he would be enchanted to do. –

With Compliments from Sir Augustus³ I am dear sir Your obliged & Obed^t
Maria Callcott. –