| Reference number | HS/25/7 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Copy book of Sir John Herschel's outgoing correspondence, vol. 7, from 27 September 1846 to March 23 1847 |
| Date | 1873 |
| Description | Bound notebook labelled n.7, likely on Ralph Wedgwood copying book though not labelled explicitly. 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. Notes that in addition to the chronology 1846 to 1847, also 2 letters of Oct and Nov 1870.
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/25/5; HS/25/6. |
| 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 |