| Reference number | HS/17/148 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Sykes to Sir John Herschel, dated at India House |
| Creator | William Henry Sykes |
| Date | 22 November 1851 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Noting discrepancy between dew points obtained by wet bulb and direct methods, William Henry Sykes cannot say which is nearer the truth; suspects that both have inaccuracies. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | East India House, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.513, -0.082 |
| 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/Herschel3231
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA5872 | Sykes; William Henry (1790 - 1872) | 1790 - 1872 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |