| Reference number | HS/6/37 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Thomas Davidson to Sir John Herschel, dated at Weardale, Co. Durham |
| Creator | Davidson; Thomas (fl. 1862-?) |
| Date | 12 February 1862 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is grateful for John Frederick William Herschel's letter and pamphlet. Worked on portraiture before Mr. Baird and assisted him later. Outlines the various lenses he used and made for other people. Is pleased John Frederick William Herschel has a good opinion of the work of [W. B.?] Rogers. Is he familiar with the works of [Thomas?] Dicks in astronomy? |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 6pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Weardale, Co. Durham |
| Origin coordinates | 54.716, -1.925 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6720
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |