| RefNo | HS/14/90 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Charles Pritchard to Richard Hodgson, dated at Freshwater |
| Creator | Charles Pritchard |
| Recipient | Hodgson; Richard (1804-1872); publisher; astronomer |
| Date | 1 March 1864 |
| Description | Contemporary copy in sender's hand, partly signed by sender. Cites quotation from Cape Results proving that John Frederick William Herschel invented the diagonal solar eyepiece. Discusses Richard Hodgson's claim. Note to John Frederick William Herschel accompanies this letter. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 7pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Freshwater, Isle of Wight |
| Origin coordinates | 50.682566, -1.524884 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel4537
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5459 | Pritchard; Charles (1808 - 1893) | 1808 - 1893 |