| Reference number | HS/17/369 |
| 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 | 29 October 1863 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Sends regrets to John Frederick William Herschel over the error in The Leeds Mercury claiming that the Leeds Astronomical Society had the copyright to 'The Yard, the Pendulum, and the Metre.' |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 6pp |
| 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/Herschel4595
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |