TALBOT7268

The Patent Photo-galvano-graphic Company, ¹
Holloway Place, Holloway Road,
London.
22^d May 1856

My dear Sir,

I beg to acknowledge your favor of the 15^th instant, ² and though I differ with you on the points to which you have politely called my attention, I fully appreciate the conciliatory spirit which dictated your letter. Believe me when I say that I am quite as anxious as you can possibly be, not to trespass on the rights of others, and since I rely with as much confidence on the opinion of the professional Gentlemen the Company have consulted as you appear to do upon that of M^r Carpmael, ³ I see no other alternative than to let our respective solicitors ⁴ settle the questions between us, and whatever may be the result of their endeavors, I trust, it will not alter the kind feelings which you have pleased to express on my behalf any more than it will diminish the sentiments of respects which I in common with all lovers of science entertain for your most valuable labors.

I remain My dear Sir Yours very truly
Paul Pretsch

H. Fox Talbot Esq.