Item 43 - Letter from John Herschel

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Reference code

Add. MS a/207/43

Title

Letter from John Herschel

Date(s)

  • [1 July 1840?] (Creation)

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Extent and medium

4 pp

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Scope and content

JH on the prospects of meeting WW and Cordelia Whewell. He encloses a photograph 'which for sharpness of finish - faithful graduation of light...[and] general effect is I think you will admit not equalled. The process is a new one...and is at once theread more

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