| RefNo | HS/13/77 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James Nasmyth to Sir John Herschel, dated at Penshurst |
| Creator | Nasmyth; James Hall (1808-1890); Scottish engineer; artist; inventor |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 16 May 1861 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Had a visit from James Maclaren, who now conveys JN's drawings of the spots on the sun. Comments on the effect of the 'willow leaves.' |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Penshurst, Kent |
| Origin coordinates | 51.17041, 0.17997 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12221
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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 |