TALBOT7576

7 Eaton Place South

23^rd March 1858

My dear Sir

There is one point which I forgot to refer to in my letter of yesterday –

Some time ago I wrote strongly to you upon the subject of the objection to there being an opp competition as to the Sale of your ore – In answer to which you pointed out that competition could not be prevented from the land adjoining In reply to which I said I only feared competition on your own ground – To this I think you have made no answer – I look upon it, nevertheless, as very important – & I should be very glad to know if you will engage to give me the refusal of working any other part of your ore ground before it is promissed <sic> to any one else at a price to be agreed upon – I mean at a fixed royalty with a minimum <?>?

The question of your railway is of more importance indirectly that <sic> it appeared at first sight – Unless such should be laid down there will be no chance of furnaces upon your land – Without that accommodation there would be no prospect of smelting Iron on the spot at a profit.

Yours very faithfully

George Cottrell