TALBOT4551

Dear Sir,

When I received your Note ¹ of the 20^th I was sitting down to express my regret, that in the event of your arranging to come to Leamington I would not be able to assist you at Kenilworth. ²

On my arrival here from Lacock Abbey I found a letter from my youngest Son ³ who is a Captain in the 76^th now at Newry, ⁴ stating that he had got leave of absence form his Reg^t and was on his way to Scotland. This intelligence, and engagements to pay two visits on our way to S^t Andrews prevents me from staying here longer than the end of this week.

I need not say how much I regret this necessity as I had anticipated much pleasure from being your Photographical Assistant at Kenilworth.

I presume your Patent does not prohibit Amateurs from practising the Calotype for their own amusement. Miss Douglas, ⁵ a Daughter of Admiral Douglas has commissioned me to order a Camera for her from Edin^r, if there is no hindrance.

Ever Most Faithfully yrs
D Brewster

Leamington ⁶
July 22^d 1842