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Talbot, William Henry Fox in correspondent 
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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[2 December 1850]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/39
Summary:

Appreciates WT's letter of congratulation on JH's appointment [as Master of the Mint, to the Cambridge Commission?]. Has begun work with Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[6 May 1851]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/40 (C: RS:HS 23.103)
Summary:

Agrees to WT's use of name 'amphitype' [see WT's 1851-5-6 or earlier].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[27 July 1851]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/41 (C: RS:HS 23.106)
Summary:

Wants recommendation from WT for teacher of the 'art of Talbotyping.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[14 May 1853]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/42 (C: RS:HS 23.132)
Summary:

Thanks for examples of WT's photographic engraving; sends a photo in return.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[7 November 1853]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/43
Summary:

May need WT's permission for the publication in a book on coinage of a photograph of JH prepared using WT's patented process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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