| RefNo | HS/10/89 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Robert Hunt to Sir John Herschel, dated at Falmouth |
| Creator | Robert Hunt |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 17 January 1841 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is grateful for referring him to Capt. Ludlow. Has now moved himself to Falmouth. What does John Frederick William Herschel think of the chances of success of a popular book on photography? He is contemplating the idea. Hears that J. B. Biot considers the production of colored drawings impossible, but is not convinced himself. Encloses description and drawing of a very clever instrument. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Falmouth |
| Origin coordinates | 50.15, -5.07 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10736
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3789 | Hunt; Robert (1807 - 1887); mineralogist | 1807 - 1887 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |