694 TRANSACTIONS OF THE 



April 14, 1858. 



Present — Messrs. Stillman, Pell, Nash, Johnson, Tillman, Cohen, 

 Seeley, Bell, Chambers, Livingston — 41 in all. 



Thos. B. Stillman in the chair. T. D. Stetson Secretary, pro 

 tern. 



Mr. Johnson offered the following resolution : . 



Whereas, There having been, and still exist, doubts as to whom 

 belong the rights or claim of the j&rst application of Daguerre's 

 discovery for the taking of likenesses from life. Therefore, 

 resolved the chair appoint a committee of three to investigate 

 and report thereon; and that said report be read before the 

 American Institute at its coming Fair, or at an earlier day if 

 practicable. 



Mr. Tillman wished the resolution to lay on the table for the 

 present. 



Mr. Seeley spoke of the claim of Dr. Draper, of this city, 



Mr. Johnson explained at length, Wolcott and Johnson's opera- 

 tions in 1839, 1840 and 1841. 



Mr. Tillman thought Dr. Draper dated back to 1840, with the 

 use of Bromine. Moved a committee to examine and report on 

 the original photograph. 



Mr. Chas. A. Seeley described Pretche's process and photolitho- 

 graphs. Thought Bromine was introduced by Dr. Goddard, of 

 Philadelphia, early in 1840. 



Mr. John Johnson said Mr. Cornelius, of Philadelphia, was a 

 very early operator in the art. 



Mr. Tillman called on gentlemen acquainted with the subject 

 to give their views. 



Mr. Seeley called on Mr. Snelling. 



Mr. Snelling said neither Mr. Morse nc»- Dr. Draper were will- 

 ing to claim priority in the Daguerreotype art. 



Mr. Tillman wished the Amhrotype disfissed, or rather ex- 

 plained. 



Mr. Johnson said his partner, Wolcott, expt rimented, and pro- 

 duced ambrotypes in 1840. 



