RefNo | HS/11/11 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from Henry Kater to Sir John Herschel, dated at York Gate |
Creator | Henry Kater |
Date | 21 November 1829 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has been searching for the regulations regarding the Military College. William Fitton and Henry Kater have proposed Eilhard Mitscherlich for the Royal Medal and John Frederick William Herschel is to be asked to prepare a statement. Is pleased J. J. Littrow has adopted the collimator. Has heard of their visit to Gadesburgh. Still at the Royal Society [of London] though he really wished to resign. Michael Faraday was voted the Copley Medal for his glass experiments. |
Language | English |
Extent | 3pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | York Gate, Regent's Park, London |
Origin coordinates | 51.523611, A0.152778 |
AccessStatus | Open |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11121
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA1206 | Kater; Henry (1777 - 1835) | 1777 - 1835 |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |