| Reference number | HS/6/7 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John Henry Dallmeyer to Sir John Herschel, dated at 19 Bloomsbury St. |
| Creator | Dallmeyer; John David (1830-1883); Anglo-German optician |
| Date | 21 February 1867 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Thanks for letter and details of his paper in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society Wishes there was an index of authors and subjects for students. Theories regarding the action of light on glass. Has interested Messrs. Chance in his theories. Gives reasons why he wants a reading glass of 3 1/2 inches. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 8pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 19 Bloomsbury St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.51764, -0.12745 |
| 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/Herschel6689
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |