TALBOT8516

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On any further Correspondence on this subject, be good enough to quote the Register Number 1/16/1

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General Post Office,
Edinburgh,

3^rd Feby 1862.

Sir,

I beg to acquaint you that I have enquired into the representation, you addressed to me on the 15^th Ultimo, and have received an explanation from the messenger, who delivers your correspondence, to the effect, that he had lost his whistle on the day referred to, and, altho’ he more than once endeavored to make himself heard, your gardener’s wife, who usually attends his call, could not be seen.

I do not, however, entirely relieve the messenger from blame in this matter, but I trust the notice which I have taken of the circumstance will secure you from any further inconvenience.

I am sorry for the trouble which you have already had

I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant.
F Abbott

Secretary.

H. Fox Talbot Esq.
Millburn Tower ¹
Gogar
Edinburgh

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On Her Majesty’s Service

H. Fox Talbot Esq
Millburn Tower
Gogar
Edinburgh.

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General Post Office,
Edinburgh.