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My dear Sir

I have hardly yet fairly tried the experiment you propose. ¹

I find 3 minutes of direct sunlight forms a beautiful picture of a leaf by Mr Reade’s process ² when dampish – the completely dry paper I have not yet tried.

I will write again when I have. I will endeavour to make the comparative experiment tomorrow.

My assistant has got on very fairly with your process.³

His name is Carl Ewald Ph.D. ⁴ Will you kindly give his name to your Solicitor, ⁵ in case he should wish to send him a Subpœna. I have received his letter commanding my own presence. ⁶

I am Yours very Truly
Nevil Story Maskelyne.

Ashmolean Museum ⁷
Dec^r 10. 1854.