The letter addresses: the Triumph of the Thames and the inclusion of the Naval Pillar; and moving the two portraits of the Society's first two Presidents and his subsequent problems with this
Taylor also asks Barry to bring a book on the Treatise of Colours which he lent him.
Barry indicates that he would prefer Mr Heath. The note was relayed to the Society by Valentine Green
An additional note on the bottom reads: 'Received 28th April 1809 of Dr Taylor the above.' The initial date of the note is 9 March 1806
Regarding Mr Heath's engraving of Barry for the Transactions, and also the annuity for Barry.
Cover reads annual report and annual accounts, but in reality it doesn't contain the report. The accounts are more detailed than those found in the printed report.