| RefNo | HS/25/10 |
| Previous numbers | HS/25/B3 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Copies of Sir John Herschel's letters to George Gabriel Stokes, from 13 November 1849 to 19 July 1867 |
| Date | 1873 |
| Description | Loose copies of letters from John Herschel to George Gabriel Stokes, arranged in chronological order and preceded by a typed index indicating previous locations (Box n.2.) and previous shelfmark. Mentions that "the original letters were returned (1878) to Prof. Stokes" after copying and "all catalogued".
Created as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. |
| Extent | 16 copy letters |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Blue lined paper, ink and pencil. |
| Dimensions | 250mmx200mm |
| 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 |
| NA7955 | Herschel; John (1837 - 1921); Colonel; military engineer, surveyor and astronomer | 1837 - 1921 |
| NA8283 | Stokes; Sir; George Gabriel (1819 - 1903); physicist | 1819 - 1903 |