| RefNo | HS/22/200 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of letter, from Sir John Herschel to Wilhelm Struve |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Struve; Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von (1793-1864); German astronomer; geodesist |
| Date | 18 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. Mortified at Punch cartoon libeling Wilhelm Struve's sovereign. Enjoyed Wilhelm Struve's visit and invites Otto Struve again. Request Wilhelm Struve to give [G. B.] Airy his 'full impressions' of Munich glass as opposed to British glass. Supports British glass for Cape's colonial instruments. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/17/133 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3023
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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 |