RefNo | HS/13/134a |
Level | Item |
Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Joseph Nicolas Nicollet, dated at 9 Downing St. |
Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
Date | 20 April 1822 |
Description | Copy of a letter. P. L. Guinand has informed the Astronomical Society that he can make flint glass free from the usual imperfections. Would like any information from JN. One of his papers has been named as likely to receive a prize. Hears that an arithmetical machine has recently been demonstrated before the Institute. Have any details been made public? |
Language | English |
Extent | 2pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | 9 Downing St., London |
Origin coordinates | 51.5033, -0.1269 |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedMaterial | HS/20/138 |
RelatedRecord | HS/20/138 |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12278
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |