| RefNo | HS/13/5 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William G. McKay to Sir John Herschel, dated at Plumstead |
| Creator | McKay; William G. (fl. 1862) |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 18 June 1862 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is an amateur astronomer, interested especially in sidereal astronomy. Has constructed a small telescope. Can John Frederick William Herschel advise him on good books dealing with sidereal astronomy? |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Plumstead |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12148
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |