RefNo | HS/13/81 |
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 | 18 October 1863 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Regrets that John Frederick William Herschel's engagements prevent them visiting Penshurst. J. Nasmyth too is unable to manage the dates quoted. Hopes his own Herschelian helioscope will be in action by the time the Herschels visit Penshurst. |
Language | English |
Extent | 2pp |
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/Herschel12225
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |