TALBOT3953

Sackville S^{t 1}

Oct 8/39

My Dear Sir

These are only to convey some idea of the tone &c. of pictures obtained with an operaglass & reversed afterwards – The time of year was unfavorable (latter part of September) – in summer I expect considerable improvements will be made. If I can attain to the level of common amateur sketching I shall be satisfied, since my present process is very easy & seldom fails. I am sure 50 sheets of paper may be prepared in an hour or two.

I have never yet tried the paper with a really good camera, because such are rarely to be met with in London. Consequently, it is to be hoped that the merits of the paper process are not yet fully developed.

Yours Truly

H. F. Talbot

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