| Reference number | HS/15/464 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Selwyn to Sir John Herschel, dated at Cambridge |
| Creator | William Selwyn |
| Date | 6 December 1860 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Sends pictures of sun. Thanks John Frederick William Herschel for sparking his interest in the sun. Wants John Frederick William Herschel to direct the B.A.A.S.'s use of the Kew telescope to take pictures. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Cambridge |
| Origin coordinates | 52.19413, 0.12226 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2554
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA6278 | Selwyn; William (1806 - 1875) | 1806 - 1875 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |