From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[24 June 1839]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/19 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.5.13 & C: TxU:H/L-0476; Reel 1055)
Summary:
Admires L. J. M. Daguerre's process, but hopes to see paper become dominant medium for photographs. Describes new paper JH developed. [Letter continues 6 July.] Experiment with fixed lines in chemical spectra; shows sensitivity of ultraviolet light.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project