RefNo | HS/19/78 |
Level | Item |
Title | Draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Elizabeth Drummond [Sr.], dated at [Collingwood] |
Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
Date | 12 May 1840 |
Description | Autographed draft letter. Just moved [to Collingwood]. Will send information about ED's late son, Thomas Drummond. Recalls Drummond's fame and triangulation work on Irish Survey. Describes invention and first demonstration of Drummond Light. |
Language | English |
Extent | 4pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent |
Origin coordinates | 51.035306, 0.513556 |
AccessStatus | Open |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8272
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |