Reference number | HS/6/52 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from William Rutter Dawes to Sir John Herschel, dated at Ormskirk |
Creator | William Rutter Dawes |
Date | 1 May 1833 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is grateful for the autographs and Dr. Thomas Raffles sends him thanks. Regarding various star readings. Has a problem connected with the satellites of Saturn. Hears that John Frederick William Herschel is contemplating a visit to the Cape to make observations. |
Language | English |
Extent | 4pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | Ormskirk, Lancashire |
Origin coordinates | 53.5665, -2.8869 |
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/Herschel6734
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA1247 | Dawes; William Rutter (1799 - 1868); astronomer | 1799 - 1868 |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |