Letter. 1841.

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Letter. 1841.

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A.L.S. (1841 Sept. 14, Lacock Abbey, Chippenham) to J.W. Gutch concerning reasons for his "failure" [in developing photographs?]: "not using enough of acetic acid ... using a sponge instead of a brush: using impure oxidized potassium."

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