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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

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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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

Herschel8805

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[17 September 1826]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/3
Summary:

Thanks WT for bringing to JH Josef Fraunhofer's publications and Franz Gruithuisen's plates. Recounts JH's geologizing in France and JH's efforts to measure solar radiation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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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

Herschel8806

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[1827-8-9 or later]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/4
Summary:

Thanks WT for optical equipment sent. Notes death of Augustin Fresnel. Has purchased a telescope from James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8807

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[1827-11 or later]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/5
Summary:

Responds to WT's 1827-10-29. Sending JH's Light, which uses some of WT's publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8808

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[31 January 1829]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/6
Summary:

Asks about a servant JH is considering hiring to accompany JH on JH's trip to the Continent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel999

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[28 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.15
Summary:

Signing certificates for election to fellowship in the R.S.L. at this time [JH having been nominated for President] would be very awkward for JH, so he will not sign for WT.

Contributor:
John Herschel 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

Herschel8809

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[1836]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/7
Summary:

Sending WT some seeds. Had hoped to send some bulbs.

Contributor:
John Herschel 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

Herschel8810

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[29 January 1837]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/8
Summary:

Is sending WT some botanical specimens through Andrew Smith, whose scientific abilities JH praises. Asks WT to assist Smith in England. Encourages WT's work in mathematics and in 'photology.' Reports on JH's astronomical observations and theorizes about sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel 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

Herschel8817

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[18 March 1838]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/14
Summary:

Thanks for specimens of [light] 'sensitive paper.' Praises it. JH has handed over all his specimens of photography to R.S.L. Recommends a paper by the chemist Henri Regnault.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8818

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[27 March 1838]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/15
Summary:

Thanks for photographic specimens WT sent. Reports on JH's recent experiments, including some using lenses, in photography; comments on WT's experiments and on the process of patenting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8811

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
28] May [1838
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/9
Summary:

Says that for the next four to five months will be in residence at 10 Hanover Crescent, Regent's Park. Offers various botanical specimens to WT, including a Satyrium named after JH. Mentions Eta Argus. Believes the 'Southern Sky has been pretty well rummaged.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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