| Reference number | HS/17/294 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Fox Talbot to Sir John Herschel, dated at 31 Sackville St. |
| Creator | William Henry Fox Talbot |
| Date | 2 July 1839 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Sends John Frederick William Herschel a positive copy and a transparency. Remarks on John Frederick William Herschel's use of muriate of lead and asks John Frederick William Herschel to explain chemistry of it. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 31 Sackville Street, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5095, -0.1383 |
| 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/Herschel1347
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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); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |