| RefNo | HS/22/198 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Thomas Emerson Headlam, dated at Collingwood |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | Headlam; Thomas Emerson (1813-1875); barrister; politician |
| Date | 13 June 1844 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. When he was staying with Headlam he arranged to show him round a chemical works. Wonders if the sketch John Frederick William Herschel made at the time of a method for reducing chemical fumes is still extant. Would be glad to receive a copy of it, and the name of the works. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent |
| Origin coordinates | 51.035306, 0.513556 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/9/263 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10383
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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 |