TALBOT7919

Ben Place Grasmere
15^th July 1859

Sir

I enclose a mem: of agreement ¹ stating briefly the terms on which you take M^r Marshalls ² house ³ which if satisfactory I shall feel obliged by your signing & returning to me & I will send you a duplicate signed by myself as agent –otherwise you may Keep it until you come.

I inquired at one of the neighbouring cottages across the river this morning & find you can have a very good bedroom & a large double bed if required for 5/ּ p^r week

Should you wish to come a day or two earlier or later the agreement can be altered

I am Sir Yours very obediently
J. F. Green

H F Talbot Esq
17 Coats Crescent
Edinburgh

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H. F. Talbot Esqr
17. Coates Crescent
Edinburgh.