[Bank of England] Autograph Letter (Signature mainly lost through loss of text) from the Bank of England to the Bank of Scotland

Sent from the Bank of England on 28 August 1852. 4pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In poor condition, with a section torn away from the foot of both leaves, with loss of text including the writer's signature. The letter begins: 'Dear Sir | When you receive this, your Press &c. will be well on its way to Edinburgh. When it arrives, do not attempt to take it out of its case but have the case placed upon a Table, and take it to pieces from about the machine leaving the machine standing upon the bottom of the Case - until its own bench is made, when you will push the machine with its mahogany board in upon it.' He discusses the machines at the Stamp Office, and goes into technical detail (pin, die and rollers). The letter concludes: 'There is also a small key hanging on one of the Guide Springs for unlocking the slide for disconnecting the Register. | In my next letter I shall send directions how to disconnect the Register and take it to pieces, to clean.'