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Herschel1359

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.309a
Summary:

Has read WT's paper before the R.S.L. and now complains they will not print it in the R.S.P.T. as they understand it has appeared elsewhere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8836

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[5 July 1841]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/33 (draft: RS:HS 17.309b & C: RS:HS 22.91)
Summary:

Explains the operation of the Council of the R.S.L. and hopes that WT will treat their unintended slight as a 'gaucherie'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1361

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
1841-7-25 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.310b (C: RS:HS 22.92)
Summary:

Expresses reservations about Samuel Brown's work. Apologizes for delay in trying calotype; has done only some vegetable substance trials.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1360

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.310a
Summary:

Reports on paper by Samuel Brown to the Royal Society of Edinburgh on the conversion of carbon to silicon, and other transmutations. Reports on discovery of new element, ozone, and complains further about R.S.L. Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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