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From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.305
Summary:

Sending a copy of the Photographic News in which an extract from JH's speech at the B.A.A.S. appears. Would like further details of JH's theories regarding the chemistry of photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Crookes
Date:
[10 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.242
Summary:

Comments on various specimen photographic papers JH is sending; JH believes he has isolated a metal he wants to call 'Junonium.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Crookes
Date:
[13 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.306
Summary:

Has just returned home and found the Photographic News and the queries regarding chemical experiments and photography. Gives details, but regrets he has not published much on it yet as he is still experimenting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.307
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Will insert the information in a forthcoming issue of the Photographic News. Awaits with interest news of the new metals discovered by JH. Would like a small quantity of Junoniate of soda.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.308
Summary:

Letter and bottle of solution arrived safely. His latest photographic experiments. Is pleased to hear that JH approves of his efforts to chronicle photographic experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1858]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.4; Reel 10
Summary:

Invites remarks from JH. Except for W. H. F. Talbot's 'new discovery,' the subject of copying paintings draws the most attention from readers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.309
Summary:

Thanks for his interesting communication to the Photographic News and for the spectra. Gives details of his own photographic experiments with Iodide of silver.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.310
Summary:

His Daguerreotype arrived safely. Hopes to get some better photographs of the spectra before the end of the summer. Sees why their results differ.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.312
Summary:

Regrets that the article was received too late to appear in the current number. Will send a proof in a day or so. Would like to print some illustrations for JH's articles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Crookes
Date:
[30 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.311 (C: RS:HS 23.270)
Summary:

Sends spectra obtained by Ioduret of potassium. Gives details of his latest photographic experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.313
Summary:

Would like a letter from JH supporting him against the charge of incompetency in his editing of the Photographic News.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.314
Summary:

Is grateful for the help JH's letter gave him in his legal dispute with the Photographic News.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Crookes
Date:
[22 August 1863]
Source of text:
WT 69293.2
Summary:

Thanks WC for a copy of a paper published by WC in the P.M.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.315
Summary:

Is co-editor of a new quarterly scientific journal [Quarterly Journal of Science] and would be pleased to receive any contributions from JH, which would be liberally paid for.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/1.1; Reel 10
Summary:

WC's goals in founding Quarterly Journal of Science. Invites JH to submit article for first issue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.316
Summary:

Would JH's son [Alexander?] favor him with a resume of astronomical discovery for his new quarterly; if so, could he have his address?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project