TALBOT5766

London Nov^r 2 /46

H Fox Talbot Esq
&c &c &c

Sir

The present will be handed or forwarded to you by M^r Edward Anthony ¹ (a relative of mine) who visits England principally for the purpose of making himself acquainted with the "Tabotype" [sic] process – He has allready [sic] made a visit to Reading ² & is to have another interview with M^r Cowderoy ³ in a day or two – M^r Anthony is a gentleman well qualified to extend to the New World the beautifull [sic] invention with which you have endowed the Old World – I regret that your absence from England, at this moment, prevents me from paying to you my respect in person & to thank you for the specimens of Tabotype [sic] which you had the kindness to send me through M^r Gliddon- ⁴ On my return through England next spring I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you; in the mean time I beg of you to accept a beautifull [sic] specimen of American Fine Art which M^r Anthony will explain to you. – Whatever arrangement M^r A may make with your agent for the Talbotype may be considered perfectly secure and for which I hold myself personally responsible to you.

Enclosed is a letter from M^r Gliddon which I expected to have the pleasure of handing you in person, en attendant⁵ I remain, dear Sir,

Yours very respectfully
R K Haight.