| Reference number | HS/25/5 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Copy book of Sir John Herschel's outgoing correspondence, vol. 5, from 23 February 1836 to 29 November 1839 |
| Date | 1873 |
| Description | Bound notebook labelled vol.5, copying book for Farthing's improved manifold writer "warranted to answer in all climates". Copy letters from multiple senders arranged in chronological order. The copying book was created using a copying machine, with a manifold writer, a patented invention to copy multiple copies of an original.
Likely used as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father.
Bound together with HS/25/1; HS/25/2; HS/25/3; HS/25/4; HS/25/6; HS/25/7. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Bound notebook with marbled cover, thin copying paper |
| Dimensions | 260mmx215mm |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA7955 | Herschel; John (1837 - 1921) | 1837 - 1921 |