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Faraday0325a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
9 May 1827
Source of text:
BL Talbot papers
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0644

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
2 March 1833
Source of text:
LA MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0722

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
26 May 1834
Source of text:
LA MS 34-17
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0820

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
6 October 1835
Source of text:
LA MS 35-31
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0933

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
15 August 1836
Source of text:
LA MS 36-57
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1122

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
5 December 1838
Source of text:
LA MS 38-34
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2438

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
16 June 1851
Source of text:
Lacock Abbey MS 51-22
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4725u

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
BL Talbot papers
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-1048

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
August 1826
Source of text:
British Library 88942/2/67
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-204

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
16 February 1837
Source of text:
The National Trust, Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock Abbey 36277
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel1067

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[3 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.2
Summary:

Tells WT about JH developing the thermographic paper which is susceptible to 'calorific' and 'chemical' rays of light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1223

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[19 May 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.51
Summary:

Comments on the affidavit supplied by WT; will sign most of it but objects to one section.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1225

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[21 May 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.53
Summary:

Clarifies JH's position, by saying that he clearly supports WT as the inventor of the calotype or talbotype, but has reservations about the collodion process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13061

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[3 March 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0475; Reel 1055
Summary:

Sent WT's specimens to J. B. Biot and F. J. D. Arago in Paris. Developed paper sensitive to heat rays of sun 'beyond the spectrum.' Diagram of three spectra: 'luminous, chemical, and thermic.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1338

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[9 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.281b (C: RS:HS 22.2)
Summary:

Considerable comment on procedure for submitting paper to R.S.L. Urges WT to mention JH's method of washing with hyposulfite. Comments on some photographic experiments of WT.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1361

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
1841-7-25 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.310b (C: RS:HS 22.92)
Summary:

Expresses reservations about Samuel Brown's work. Apologizes for delay in trying calotype; has done only some vegetable substance trials.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14846

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[18 March 1839]
Source of text:
NMPFT 1937-4840
Summary:

Thanks for specimen of light sensitive paper. Provides hint on the chemical process that Louis Daguerre may have used in his photographic work. Sends specimens of JH's own work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14848

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[27 March 1839]
Source of text:
NMPFT 1937-4842
Summary:

Describes method of varying the size of photographic images. Praises Talbot's light sensitive paper and suggests improvements regarding it. Complains about persons too ready to seek a patent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8803

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[1826-2-8 or later]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/1
Summary:

[Responding to WT's 1826-2-7], JH thanks WT for materials sent, makes suggestions regarding WT's upcoming trip to Geneva, and asks WT to deliver a book to [Alfred] Gautier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8804

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[22 May 1826]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/2
Summary:

[Responding to WT's 1826-3-24], JH concurs with P. S. Laplace's view about the advantage of astronomical observation from high elevations, e.g., from mountains. Comments on telescope prices, a paper by WT, Florence, and JH's plan to visit the Continent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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