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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

Herschel1323

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.274
Summary:

Writing to welcome JH home from the Cape.

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

Herschel1324

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.275
Summary:

About Cape bulbs and seeds, the new travel by railway from Slough to London, and concern about interest in animal magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1325

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.276
Summary:

Thanks for more Cape bulbs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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