| RefNo | HS/10/111 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Robert Hunt to Sir John Herschel, dated at Falmouth |
| Creator | Hunt; Robert (1807 - 1887); mineralogist |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 1 May 1844 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Thanks John Frederick William Herschel for the application [HS/10/110]. It would be a great relief to him to "procure a presentation for either of my children". Succeeded in experiments demonstrating the absorption of the chemical action of the sunlight. This will show chemists "that the results of well conducted analysis are materially different, accordingly as they are obtained by day or artificial light |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Falmouth |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3789 | Hunt; Robert (1807 - 1887); mineralogist | 1807 - 1887 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |