| RefNo | HS/22/51 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to [Robert] Hunt, dated at Collingwood |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Hunt; Robert (1807 - 1887); mineralogist |
| Date | 12 May 1840 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Has received Hunt's paper which he will forward to Mr Christie, Secretary of the Royal society for communication. Regarding the use of idonie in experiments. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent |
| Origin coordinates | 51.035306, 0.513556 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA3789 | Hunt; Robert (1807 - 1887); mineralogist | 1807 - 1887 |