Record

RefNoHS/7/60
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from William Empson to Sir John Herschel, dated at Craig Crook, Edinburgh
CreatorEmpson; William (1791-1852); professor at the East India Company College; author
Date11 July 1848
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Has not heard of the results of the Rolfe's visit to Hawkhurst. The Sabines are translating Kosmos and all would be pleased if John Frederick William Herschel would look at the proofs. Intended stopping at York but had to hurry on to Edinburgh when Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey) was seriously ill.
LanguageEnglish
Extent4pp
FormatManuscript
Place originCraig Crook, Edinburgh
Origin coordinates55.958889, A3.267222
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9306
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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