Record

RefNoHS/9/57
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from John Henry Griesbach to Sir John Herschel, dated at Carlton Villas, Maida Vale
CreatorGriesbach; John Henry (1798-1875); composer; musician
DateJuly 1844
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Has now succeeded in grinding his 20 speculum and it is ready for polishing. Would like to see the mounting of John Frederick William Herschel's telescope as it is not clear from the engraving."
LanguageEnglish
Extent2pp
FormatManuscript
Place originCarlton Villas, Maida Vale, London
Origin coordinates51.53, -0.186
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10170
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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