| RefNo | HS/7/278 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James David Forbes to Sir John Herschel, dated at Spa |
| Creator | James David Forbes |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 17 July 1832 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Regarding John Frederick William Herschel's actinometers, intends to compare their results when in Switzerland and would be pleased if John Frederick William Herschel has any determinations on them. Outlines the plan of his experiments. Thinks John Frederick William Herschel should publish an account of them before James Forbes publishes the results of his experiments. Met L. A. J. Quetelet in Brussels. Intends visiting the Pyrenees. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Spa |
| Origin coordinates | 50.4925, 5.864167 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9549
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6280 | Forbes; James David (1809 - 1868); natural philosopher | 1809 - 1868 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |