TALBOT8087

Dear M^r Talbot,

I thank you very much for the Photoglyphic Engravings you have been so kind as to send me. It is a great step in Art, and I have no doubt that you will be able to apply it to Book illustration.

At the Installation of Lord Brougham ¹ as Chancellor of our University we intend to create a few Doctors of Laws, selected from the most eminent men of Science. I was deputed to enquire if you could come to Edin^r on that day to receive the Degree. ² We have requested Sir B. Brodie, ³ Murchison ⁴ and Whewell ⁵ to do us this honour.

I have unfortunately missed M^rs Clark ⁶ when I called upon her. I called again today with the view of letting her know that you might possibly be in Edin^r on the 18^th May, but she was not at home. I shall, however, write to her this Evening.

At the public Graduation of Students today for the Degree of A.M ⁷. Principal Forbes ⁸ delivered an excellent Address. He is in tolerable health, tho' an Invalid, as I fear he must always be.

I am, Ever Most Truly y^rs
D Brewster

View Bank Trinity
Edin^r
April 25^th 1860

[envelope, annotated by WHFT "Sir D Brewster":]
Henry Fox Talbot Esq^re
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham
Wilts