| RefNo | HS/11/362 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John William Lubbock to Sir John Herschel, dated at London |
| Creator | John William Lubbock |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 27 January 1840 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Sends a copy of his work on the tides. S. D. Poisson's theory is noticed near the end of the 2nd volume of Mecanique. Thinks some experiments are necessary to find the effect of the sun on climate. Has received a note from the Treasury. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.507222, -0.1275 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11449
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7010 | Lubbock; Sir; John William (1803 - 1865) | 1803 - 1865 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |