| RefNo | HS/4/120 |
| 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 | 8 January 1848 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Encloses the manuscript of the directions for atmospheric waves and barometric fluctuations. Suggests that it would be useful if the vessel about to travel to New Zealand would be utilized to supply barometric readings en route. |
| 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 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5630
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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 |