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RefNoHS/18/25
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from William Wallace to Sir John Herschel, dated at 14 Argyle Square, Edinburgh
CreatorWallace; William (1768-1843); Scottish mathematician; astronomer
Date1 December 1825
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Received volume on double stars by John Frederick William Herschel and James South. Followed John Frederick William Herschel's advice, ordered instruments from Germany. Asked Josef Fraunhofer to design transit instrument to fit pillars designed by Edward Troughton. Quotes Fraunhofer's response [in French] that pillars should be moved to accommodate his instrument. David Brewster anxious for John Frederick William Herschel to answer last letter.
LanguageEnglish
Extent3pp
FormatManuscript
Place origin14 Argyle Square, Edinburgh
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel7820
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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