| RefNo | HS/20/266 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Henry Smyth, dated at Slough |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | William Henry Smyth |
| Date | 19 December 1827 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Apologizes for incident at meeting; feels partially at fault for encouraging William Henry Smyth to speak on the subject. Advises William Henry Smyth on his microscope order. Stays at Slough because of good observing conditions. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: APS B.Sm98.3 ; copy: HS/16/237 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/16/237 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel1478
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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 |
| NA5062 | Smyth; William Henry (1788 - 1865) | 1788 - 1865 |