| RefNo | HS/17/158 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Sykes to Sir John Herschel, dated at 47 Albion St. |
| Creator | William Henry Sykes |
| Date | 18 January 1862 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Asks for John Frederick William Herschel's opinion on balloon ascents, to be presented at next Balloon Committee meeting. Explains enclosed letters and diagrams regarding ascents; mentions that new thermometer suggested by John Frederick William Herschel is under construction. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 47 Albion St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.513870, -0.165830 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3511
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5872 | Sykes; William Henry (1790 - 1872) | 1790 - 1872 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |