TALBOT7610

Bridge of Allan N B ¹
22 April 1858

My dear Sir

I was sorry to learn on calling at Atholl Crescent ² on Monday that you are not likely to return to Scotland this Spring. I left there your Coil apparatus ³ Suitably packed; & I return you many thanks for the use of it. I received my American coil about a Month ago which gives sparks of 8 inches in air with the greatest of ease. But I was able to do no more than just try it; for a severe cold laid me up completely & obliged me to conclude my course ⁴ by deputy.

I was sorry not to see M^rs Talbot ⁵ to take leave, as I fear she will have left Edinburgh before we return. But I hope we shall see her back along with you next winter & we shall try the American Coil together, and M^r Gassiot’s ⁶ Torricellian Vacuum ⁷ which he has kindly lent me.

Believe me
Yours sincerely
James D Forbes

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Prof. Forbes
W. Fox Talbot Esq
&c &c &c
La y cock Abbey
Chippenham
England