| Reference number | HS/23/132 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Henry Fox Talbot, dated at 32 Harley St. |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | William Henry Fox Talbot |
| Date | 14 May 1853 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Thanks for examples of William Henry Fox Talbot's photographic engraving; sends a photo in return. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 32 Harley St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5206, -0.1477 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | Original available: Science Museum Talbt 1/42 |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8845
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA5837 | Talbot; William Henry Fox (1800 - 1877) | 1800 - 1877 |