TALBOT5480

[printed letterhead:]
Printing Office,
Stationery and Account Book Warehouse,
29, Clare-Street,
Bristol, Dec. 17 1845

Sir

I have several times applied to Longman & Co for part 4 of your Pencil of Nature – but they always reply ‘None in town’ – I have also applied to Brooks & Co from whom I received the Enclosed reply– ¹ May I take the liberty, then, of applying to you to enquire whether you still publish the work in parts & whether, if so, a supply will soon be in Longman hands –

Trusting that you will excuse the liberty I am thus taking I remain Sir yrs very respectfully
Hugh C Evans

Fox Talbot Esq^r

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Fox Talbot Esq^re
Lacock Abbey
n^r. Malmesbury
Wiltshire
31 Sackville St^R
London