| RefNo | HS/18/114 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir William Watson to Sir John Herschel, dated at Dawlish |
| Creator | William Watson |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 24 July 1819 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Received John Frederick William Herschel's profile. Glad William Herschel's portrait is taken. William Watson has one from forty years ago. Lady Watson not well. Requests information about 'the comet.' Happy for account of Beckwiths. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Dawlish, Devon |
| Origin coordinates | 50.581, -3.466 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel7910
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA791 | Watson; Sir; William (1744 - c 1825); physician and astronomer | 1744 - c 1825 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |