| RefNo | MS/743/1/81 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Alexander Stewart Herschel, 16 Saville Row, Newcastle on Tyne, to [John Hall] Gladstone |
| Creator | Herschel; Alexander Stewart (1836-1907); British astronomer |
| Recipient | Gladstone; John Hall (1827-1902); British physical chemist |
| Date | 10 February 1873 |
| Description | Thanks Gladstone for the life of Faraday and the Manchester lecture on the same topic. Discusses Faraday's character. Outlines his own recent researches on meteors and persistence of light. Encloses a photograph [present] of meteor light from 27 November last. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6670 | Herschel; Alexander Stewart (1836 - 1907); astronomer | 1836 - 1907 |