Many thanks for writting to us with details of the letter which you have in your possession. We are very grateful that you have considered us to be given the first opportunity to purchase this letter. Regrettably the Museum has been through a difficult time financially and we at present have no budget for purchases. Our priority is to conserve and care for the objects already in the collection.

Migth I suggest that you approach the main auction houses in London or New York, Christie's or Sothebys who would be able to provide an estimate of how much the letter much the letter much fetch at an auction.

Thanky you once more for thinking of us.

Yours Sincerely

Erica Davies
Acting Director