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Th. Ward 5 Feb /59

I cannot give a gen^l permⁿ t use my invⁿ altho quite will^g t allow y th’ use of it in any w^k upⁿ w^ch u are engg^d by des. of the Prince.

Ans^r

That no gen^l lic^ses to use the ph^c invⁿ have yet bⁿ issued, nor will be for some time.

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Theophilus Ward

5 February 1859

I cannot give a general permission to use my invention although quite willing to allow you the use of it in any work upon which you are engaged by desire of the Prince. ¹

Answered

That no general licenses to use the photoglyphic invention have yet been issued, nor will be for some time.