| Reference number | HS/17/427a |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to John Taylor, F.R.S., dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 17 January 1840 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Requests aid in obtaining materials for experiments, including metal ores. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | Copy: HS/22/37 |
| Related records in the catalogue | HS/22/37 |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel4397
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA6331 | Taylor; John (1779 - 1863) | 1779 - 1863 |