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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:
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