| RefNo | HS/18/429 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Alfred P. Wire to Sir John Herschel, dated at Training College, Battersea |
| Creator | Wire; Alfred P. (1839-1914); microscopist; entrepreneur; photographer; educator |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 30 September 1861 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. John Frederick William Herschel's reply was first Alfred P. Wire heard that 'Stereoscopic Thaumatrope' had already been made. Lists two requirements for workable system of enlisting government schoolmasters for meteorological observations. Alfred P. Wire and fellow students are ready to assist. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Training College, Battersea |
| Origin coordinates | 51.4793, -0.1573 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8162
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |