RefNo | HS/22/50 |
Level | Item |
Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to [Thomas] Galloway, dated at Collingwood |
Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
Date | 26 April 1840 |
Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Received books with the case of the telescope, that he thought could go to the Royal Society. Has written to [George Biddell] Airy regarding the printing of Mr Maclear's paper. |
Language | English |
Extent | 2pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent |
Origin coordinates | 51.035306, 0.513556 |
AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
NA7553 | Galloway; Thomas (1796 - 1851); mathematician | 1796 - 1851 |