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Document number: 6345
Date: 03 Apr 1853
Recipient: ATHENAEUM (periodical)
Author: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Collection: National Science and Media Museum, Bradford
Last updated: 28th January 2012

[draft:]

Athenm.
3 April 53

I regret tt so much delay has occurred Some months ago I promised t commcte t ou some acct of a newly invented process in Photy. I regret tt so much delay has occurred, owing to ye very bad weather during ye winter, & to other circstces beyond my control. I am however now ready to communicate a general outline of the subject, and will send you a brief memoir on the subject by tomorrow's post, wch I think will be in good time for your next publican if you think like to insert it. I cannot send you the specimens with the memoir, on account of the weight of ye packet but I propose to call and show them to you on Saturday next at 3 PM. if that hour should suit you, and if you will inform me wether to call at the Athm office or elsewhere.

[expanded version:]

Athenaeum

3 April 1853

Some months ago I promised to communicate to you some account of a newly invented process in Photography. I regret that so much delay has occured, owing to the very bad weather during the winter, and to other circumstances beyond my control. I am however now ready to communicate a general outline of the subject, and will send you a a brief memoir<1> by tomorrow's post, which I think will be in good time for your next publication if you like to inserrt it. I cannot send you the specimens with the memoir, on accuont of the weight of the packet but I propose to call and show them to you on Saturday next at 3 PM, if that hour should suit you, and if you will inform me whether to call at the Athenaeum office or elsewhere.


Notes:

1. See Doc. No: 06749.

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