| RefNo | HS/5/345 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Alexander R. Clarke to Sir John Herschel, dated at Southampton |
| Creator | Alexander R. Clarke |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 20 November 1863 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Thanks for sending him his essay on the yard, pendulum and metre. Hopes it will engage the attention of the public. A measure of 50 would be very convenient. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Southampton, Hampshire |
| Origin coordinates | 50.9025, -1.404167 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6608 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6961 | Clarke; Alexander Ross (1828 - 1914) | 1828 - 1914 |
| NA6961 | Clarke; Alexander Ross (1828 - 1914) | 1828 - 1914 |