| RefNo | HS/4/118 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Radcliffe Birt to Sir John Herschel, dated at Bethnal Green |
| Creator | Radcliffe Birt; William (1804-1881); astronomer; meteorologist |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 16 September 1847 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Informing John Frederick William Herschel that he has sent a letter to John Lee [HS.4.117] and that Lee agrees with William Radcliffe Birt and wonders if it would be possible to obtain John Frederick William Herschel's support. Encloses drawings and details of Francis Ronalds's self registering barometer. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Bethnal Green, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.527, -0.055
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| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | HS/4/117 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5628
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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 |