| RefNo | HS/5/12 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John Ball to Sir John Herschel, dated at 18 Park St. |
| Creator | John Ball |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 11 January 1861 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Sends him latest edition of the book brought out by the Alpine Club. A member has found the height of one of the mountains lower than that usually stated. Has written an article on glaciers for this month's Edinburgh Rev |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 18 Park St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.511175, -0.154744 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6251 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6334 | Ball; John (1818 - 1889) | 1818 - 1889 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |