TALBOT5749

New York, 14^th Oct^r 1846

My dear Sir,

The present serves to escort a note that will be forwarded to you, on his arrival at Liverpool, by Mr R. K. Haight,¹ who is anxious to express to your honoured self in person the immense gratification he and his friends in America derived from those splendid Sun-Pictures, you were so kind as to present to him last Summer; and as you are already acquainted with each other’s tastes and pursuits, it would be supererogatory on my part to add even the semblance of an Introduction, save for the egotist [sic] satisfaction of acquainting you, through M^r Haight, of my safe arrival here on the 6^th instant, and of the favorable auspices under which I shall recommence my professional avocations as a Lecturer on Egyptology; when I shall be able to render public acknowledgements for M^r Talbot’s generous cooperation in the cause of Science.²

Referring you, then, to M^r Haight’s abler explanation of my plans, until I have something more agreeable to send you, permit me to tender to you any services that you may think me capable of rendering to your wishes or interests, and to renew, from my adopted home, the expression of my obligations for the manifold favors bestowed, not only upon the Cause in which we are colleagues, but, Dear Sir

Upon Y^rs ever respectfully and gratefully
George R. Gliddon

H. Fox Talbot Esq.
&c. &c. &c.
Lacock Abbey – Wiltshire.–