RefNo | HS/13/78 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from James Nasmyth to Sir John Herschel, dated at Penshurst |
Creator | Nasmyth; James Hall (1808-1890); Scottish engineer; artist; inventor |
Date | 28 September 1863 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is pleased that John Frederick William Herschel is to mention J. Nasmyth's 'willow leaves' on the sun in his new edition of Outlines Astr. Will endeavor to make a more perfect photographic copy of the original drawing. Gives a drawing and description of apparatus he uses for solar observations. |
Language | English |
Extent | 3pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | Penshurst, Kent |
Origin coordinates | 51.17041, 0.17997 |
AccessStatus | Open |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12222
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |