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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[4 December 1839]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/22
Summary:

Discusses L. J. M. Daguerre's patent application, JH's experiments in making light sensitive paper, and JH's determination to give up photographic researches so as to return to preparation of JH's Cape Results.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel1327

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.299
Summary:

Comments on many different processes in photography. Still has not tried the Daguerreotype, although WT has had the equipment for a considerable time.

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John Herschel Project
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