" It will be observed that no existing lights 

 " would be interfered with by this building, as 

 its roof would be below the sills of the ground- 

 " floor windows, exactly as in the case of the new 

 " Assyrian Gallery. 



" I beg leave to suggest that these plans may 

 " be regarded as mere sketches, made to enable 

 " the Trustees more readily to understand my 

 suggestions, rather than as deliberately consi- 

 dered designs. 



" I am, dear Sir, 



Very faithfully yours, 



Sydney Smirke." 



A. Panizzi, Esq., 



" &c., &c., &c." 



The Principal Librarian ventures to recom- 

 mend the above sugorestions to the favourable 

 consideration of the Trustees, should the pro- 

 posed extension of the Museum be approved. 



A. P. 



British Museum, Dec, 4, 1857- 



