TALBOT7392

21 April. 1857.
2 Albert Terrace Albert Road.

Dr Sir

I much regret that you are not likely to be in town for the next 3 weeks or I think it w^d have been better that the matter in question sh^d have been discussed between ourselves before putting it into the lawyers hands

The Comp^{y 1} w^d I know be glad to have the dispute settled & would (if they continue to carry on the working of M^r Pretsch’s process) be willing to take out a licence to work under your patent, though their past success & future prospects are not such as to warrant them in paying at present more than a nominal sum for its use.

I have asked M^r Loxley ² to call upon your solicitors & to tell them this, so that no needless expenses may be incurred before your return to town enables us to bring the question to a decisive issue

I am yours very truly
Roger Fenton