TALBOT5740

Veranda.

Oct^br. 2.
1846.

My dear Sir,

I recieved <sic> your note yesterday, and am quite satisfied with the offer respecting the Yorkshire views and only hope that I may have time and opportunity to do them, which at present seems doubtful, as my duties of Executorship ¹ do not appear to be concluded.

With regard to calling in the judgment of any third person, neither now or on any occasion sh^d I think of allowing you to do so, as I sh^d be perfectly satisfied to abide by your judgment and valuation.

If I sh^d not be able to effect my tour into the centre of the country, I have above 80 Maltese and Italian views left; highly interesting of which you have the list, and I sh^d prefer disposal of them, or indeed the whole lot together (former ones included), to waiting for a percentage if you could make me an offer which w^d accord with your views.

I have done a good many more Swansea negatives, and think if an agency is to be established here, it w^d be better to do so at once.

As for talk of a tour, I fear this letter may not catch you at present, which I regret, as I wish to advise you not to have any copies sent to <illegible> till the waxing has taken place, as it might give an unworthy idea of their merits.

I was anxious to give you my opinion of the adviseability <sic> of selling local views and others for the purpose of being engraved cheaply, which a Tradesman here proposed to me, this I think w^d form a large field for trade, but I have no time to enter upon it now.

If I go to England I shall hope to see you: but shall be glad to hear in the meantime respecting my Foreign views

yours very truly

Calvert R. Jones.