Letter
Thomas Sutton (1585-1623)
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
1865 - 187
Materials
Paper
Measurements
96 mm (H)160 mm (W)
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 103659
Summary
letter from or to Mr. Thomas Sutton possibly in regards to the collodion process; see 'inscriptions' for transcription of the letter although not all words are legible
Marks and inscriptions
One side reads: "Major Rumee has approved ... which sent to you; so you may like that[underlined] is not using. He has succeeded with the process, and his ... plates ... 3 times as ... as wet collodion ------------ Don't return me any new label's by host ... stamped. A ... letter ..." Other side reads: " Here is something to make you cough - Some time ago - (about 5 weeks) I went on a ... 'A visit to Mr. Bailey's Obe... works at Wolverhampton'. Nay ... it per correction, but were afraid apparently to push it in, ... ... ... . More people then complained already with keeping you in the ..."
Makers and roles
Thomas Sutton (1585-1623)