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Reference numberHS/6/38
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from ALS 4pp to Thomas Davidson, dated at but the buyer went bankrupt. Would welcome assistance from JH.
Date29 February 1862
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Has now had ample time in which to study John Frederick William Herschel's pamphlet. Comments on various points. Has constructed a 4 1/2 aperture achromatic telescope but the buyer went bankrupt. Would welcome assistance from Sir John Frederick William Herschel."
LanguageEnglish
Extent4pp
FormatManuscript
Place originNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Origin coordinates54.978, -1.6102
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Access statusOpen
URL descriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6721
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