TALBOT5857

Rolls House
22 Jan^y 1847

Sir/

I am greatly obliged to you for the gift of your valuable etymological book, ¹ As yet I have not been able to examine it fully, but every page which I open abounds with useful and interesting matter. Your articles upon Syncope – [illegible] July and August – Devil, are peculiarly curious. I am glad to find that the Calendars of the Exchequer have been open to you.

I have the honor to remain Sir with great respect Y^r much ob^d & faithful Ser^t
F. Palgrave