| RefNo | HS/4/245 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from David Brewster to Sir John Herschel, dated at Esk Hill by Roslin |
| Creator | David Brewster |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 22 August 1819 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has heard from Charles Babbage that John Frederick William Herschel has sent him the article on hyposulfurous acid, but he has not in fact received it. Has seen Babbage a lot recently. Candidates for the Mathematical chair. Regarding colored rings in Carbonate of Potash. Has reserved his paper on Series for number 3. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Esk Hill by Roslin, Scotland |
| Origin coordinates | 55.85822, -3.16942
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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/Herschel5765
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7450 | Brewster; Sir; David (1781 - 1868); natural philosopher | 1781 - 1868 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |