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 |
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); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |