Correspondence - Letter from William Henry Perkin to Heinrich Caro
- PART OF:
- Papers of William Henry Perkin
- Made:
- 1891-05-25
- part of archive:
- Papers relating to Sir William Henry Perkin and his discovery of the aniline dye mauveine
- maker:
- Perkin, Sir William Henry
Handwritten letter [corrected draft] from William Henry Perkin to Heinrich Caro. In the letter Perkin describes his early life and education, the discovery of Mauve and the difficulties encountered in establishing manufacture. Sent from The Chestnuts, Sudbury, Harrow.
Details
- Extent:
- 11 sheets, 1 envelope
- Identifier:
- YL1999.2/1/48
- Access:
- Open access.
- rights:
- Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.