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21 September 1844

Sir

I have seen M^r Malone ² and he should like very much to make an engagement with Mr Claudet. ³ I have inquired about his character and abilities in Chemistry and received the highest recommendations and from wath I have seen of him myself I think M^r Claudet could not have a fitter person as you are going to town tomorrow you could speak to M^r C^t about him and let me kno on tuesday when you cal for me for he will be here to hear the answer about the wages I think 30/ a week with a promise to rayse it to two pound if he gives satisfaction and M^r Claudet should go on doing wel with it I am confident he will make some improvements in it if M^r C ⁴ let him have wath he wants–

Please to bring the wooden paper holder with you to take with us.

Your Ob^d Sev^t
N Henneman