| Reference number | HS/17/367 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Trant, Jr. to Sir John Herschel, dated at Leeds Astronomical Society |
| Creator | Trant; William [Jr.] (1844-1924); founder of the Leeds Astronomical Society; journalist; archivist |
| Date | 16 October 1863 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Announces John Frederick William Herschel's essay, 'The Yard, the Pendulum, and the Metre' will be read to the Leeds Astronomical Society on 10 Oct. 1863. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Leeds Astronomical Society |
| Origin coordinates | 53.7975, -1.5436 |
| 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/Herschel4134
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |