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RefNoMS/257/5/3
AltRefNoSa.1683
Previous numbersES5/2/1683
LevelItem
TitleLetter from William Henry Fox Talbot, 31 Sackville Street to [James Clark Ross]
Date22 August 1839
DescriptionTalbot heard Sabine’s intention to make drawings in the ‘southern regions’ with camera obscura and would have offered his assistance. Talbot is sending a little sketch made with a camera of his home [not enclosed]. Talbot wrote to Mr McCormick regarding his method of drawing but has not heard anything from him in reply.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA5837Talbot; William Henry Fox (1800 - 1877)1800 - 1877
NA7948Ross; Sir; James Clark (1800 - 1862)1800 - 1862
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