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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[10 September 1839]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/21 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.5.18 & C: TxU:H/L-0478; Reel 1055)
Summary:

Has succeeded in producing a 'photograph on glass.' Describes process and also JH's experiment photographing spectra.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project