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From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.304a
Summary:

Announces his invention of the 'calotype', and his application for a patent. Questions JH on his address to R.A.S., objecting to idea that universe is infinite.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.305a
Summary:

Preparing his calotype paper for publication. Looking for a summer house, somewhere interesting to photograph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.306a
Summary:

Reports receipt of a communication, which argues that all elements are merely isomers of one substance. Expresses support for such a view.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.307
Summary:

Some details of improvements in the calotype method.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.308
Summary:

Sends JH sample of chemicals and paper to make calotype himself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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