| RefNo | HSF/1/2/81 |
| Previous numbers | 600/31/64 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from W H [William Henry] Smyth, St John's Lodge, near Aylesbury, to Sir John [Frederick William Herschel] |
| Creator | Smyth; William Henry (1788-1865); British naval officer and surveyor |
| Date | 30 July 1864 |
| Description | He lent Herschel's 'The Iliad' to his Archdeacon, who is 'a tight critic' and forwards the resulting comments. He takes it for granted that Herschel has seen [Charles] Babbage's 'Autobiography' and he knows who reviewed it for 'The Athenaeum'. |
| Extent | 1p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5062 | Smyth; William Henry (1788 - 1865) | 1788 - 1865 |