| RefNo | HS/16/255 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Smyth to Sir John Herschel, dated at Crescent, Bedford |
| Creator | William Henry Smyth |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 1 October 1834 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Thanks John Frederick William Herschel for Gamma Virginis observations, which are finally in accord with his. Sends observation of the double stars John Frederick William Herschel suggested watching. Works with Richard Sheepshanks. Francis Baily delivers details on Edinburgh meeting of philosophers. Sends news from Niccolo Cacciatore, who has returned to the Observatory in Naples. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Crescent, Bedford |
| Origin coordinates | 52.135, -0.47 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel4068
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5062 | Smyth; William Henry (1788 - 1865) | 1788 - 1865 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |