| Reference number | HS/4/249 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to David Brewster |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 24 November 1819 |
| Description | Draft letter. Sends paper on deviation of tints. Comments on findings. Encloses crystals of carbonate of lime, which exhibits the system of rings. Regarding his own paper on Mother of Pearl and his indebtedness to David Brewster. Comments on nomenclature for light. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | Copy: HS/20/76 |
| Related records in the catalogue | HS/20/76 |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5770
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA7450 | Brewster; Sir; David (1781 - 1868); natural philosopher | 1781 - 1868 |