| RefNo | HS/18/380 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John James Waterston to Sir John Herschel, dated at London |
| Creator | Waterston; John James (1811–83); physical chemist; astronomer |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 23 July 1846 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Several journals rejected John James Waterston's paper on theory of gases. Hopes John Frederick William Herschel might read it at next B.A.A.S. meeting. Outlines theory of heat based on motion and conservation of vis viva. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.507222, -0.1275 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | HS/19/265 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8114
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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 |