| RefNo | HS/18/128 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Matthew Henry Webster to Sir John Herschel, dated at Albany [New York] |
| Creator | Webster; Matthew Henry (1803-1846);chief meteorologist at the Albany Institute; lawyer |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 16 February 1837 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender, with annotations by recipient. Communicated John Frederick William Herschel's letter of 30 Sept. [1836] to the Albany Institute. Hopes John Frederick William Herschel received meteorological register of observation points in U.S., which are increasing in number. Sent meteorological reports to societies and individuals John Frederick William Herschel requested. Describes barometer and temperature measurements in wells and barometer extremes in great December storm. W. C. Redfield of New York says duration of observation periods recommended by John Frederick William Herschel is too short. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Albany, New York, United States |
| Origin coordinates | 42.6525, -73.757222 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel7925
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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 |