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Herschel1165

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
30 April [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.21
Summary:

Has just done photographic experiments using bromine paper, and is very pleased with them. JH notes in a postscript that he had just received a letter from W. H. Fox Talbot stating that Fox Talbot had just discovered bromine paper as well.

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Herschel12797

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jenkins
Date:
[30 April 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0202; Reel 1054
Summary:

Describes three-year magnetic survey proposed by R.S.L. Asks H.E.I.C. court of directors to provide support for three observing stations: at Madras, at Bombay, and in Himalayas. Humphrey Lloyd will supervise training of observers.

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