| Reference number | HS/17/263 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Fox Talbot to Sir John Herschel, dated at A 3, Albany |
| Creator | Talbot; William Henry Fox (1800-1877); British pioneer of photography |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 22 May 1827 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Describes prismatic spectrum of flame of cyanogen and offers to repeat experiment with Michael Faraday for John Frederick William Herschel's benefit. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | A 3, Albany |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel1313
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA5837 | Talbot; William Henry Fox (1800 - 1877) | 1800 - 1877 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |