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Herschel1316

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.266
Summary:

Renders an accounting of expenses for optical goods received from Germany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8806

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[1827-8-9 or later]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/4
Summary:

Thanks WT for optical equipment sent. Notes death of Augustin Fresnel. Has purchased a telescope from James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1312

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.267
Summary:

Writes in favour of a London University professorship for Thomas Key. Refers to some optical experiments of Michael Faraday, and extends solution of conic section problem first raised in WT's letter of 1826-2-27.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8807

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[1827-11 or later]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/5
Summary:

Responds to WT's 1827-10-29. Sending JH's Light, which uses some of WT's publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8808

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[31 January 1829]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/6
Summary:

Asks about a servant JH is considering hiring to accompany JH on JH's trip to the Continent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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