| RefNo | HS/20/189 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Francis Lunn, dated at 2 Orchard St. |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Francis Lunn |
| Date | 11 November 1824 |
| Description | Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Charles Babbage communicated [Edward] Smedley's note requesting John Frederick William Herschel to write an article on 'Heat' and an Introduction to Physical Science. Appears to be some misunderstanding as John Frederick William Herschel does not wish to write on Heat, no interest in the subject, but is prepared to write on Physical Optics. When will the latter article be required? |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 2 Orchard St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5147425, -0.154134 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/11/411 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11498
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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 |
| NA5394 | Lunn; Francis (1795 - 1839); natural philosopher | 1795 - 1839 |