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From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.287
Summary:

Enlarges upon his method of using salt as photographic fixer; then asks JH to explain the chemistry thereof. Has tried Louis Daguerre's fixing process without success.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 March [1839?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.405
Summary:

Is grateful for the information on photography. Encloses president's card.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project