From:
E. Willes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.260
Summary:
Still invalid. Offers to be godfather for JH's new child [Maria]. When does JH plan to move from Slough?
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Still invalid. Offers to be godfather for JH's new child [Maria]. When does JH plan to move from Slough?
Discusses L. J. M. Daguerre's patent application, JH's experiments in making light sensitive paper, and JH's determination to give up photographic researches so as to return to preparation of JH's Cape Results.