TALBOT4812

2 May/43

D. Sir –

In addition to Mr Claudets ¹ opposition, your Patent ² is opposed <illegible deletion> by Messrs Johnson & Wolcot. ³ We think these gentlemen would withdraw upon you’re depositing with Mr Attorney General the particulars of your Invention. Should you prefer going to a hearing, we will delay taking out a Summons till your return from Paris –

We are Your Srts
Poole & Carpmael

W. H. T. Talbot Esq
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham