Letter
Thomas Sutton (1585-1623)
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
1865 - 1875
Materials
Paper
Measurements
208 mm (H)134 mm (W)
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 103662
Summary
letter from Mr. Thomas Sutton to Mr William Bailey in regards to the collodion process; William Bailey & Sons were a chemical manufacturer based out of Wolverhamption; see 'inscriptions' for transcription of the letter
Marks and inscriptions
" 3 ... have allowed any crystals to form. It does not seem much to matter when[underlined] it is taken, whether at or after in ... makes, provided the ...is out empty. And I think that two or three doses, at intervals are better than one large dose. I am just anxious to hear how you are getting on with it in Sufland, and which you have had any more satisfactory evidence of its utility - Is it beginning to make any way? Three of our leading amateur photographers are coming over to Redon to take a course with me in the ... which - their dry plates - Ney are coming ... [end of page"
Makers and roles
Thomas Sutton (1585-1623)