| Reference number | HS/4/272 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to David Brewster |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 1823 |
| Description | Draft letter. Sends an abstract of his paper on observations relating to the practical construction of telescopes [John Frederick William Herschel's 'Practical Rules,' 1822]. Would like 25 copies for distribution. His recent experiments with polarized light. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | Copy: HS/25/13/17 |
| Related records in the catalogue | HS/25/13/17 |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5802
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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 |