RefNo | HSF/1/3/40 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter from C [Charles] Pritchard, Honorary Secretary, Royal Astronomical Society, Freshwater, to Sir John [Frederick William Herschel] |
Creator | Pritchard; Charles (1808-1893); British astronomer |
Date | 9 May 1864 |
Description | At the last meeting of Council [of the Astronomical Society] an application was made for the loan of the manuscript of [Johann Wilhelm] Pastorff's sunspots, confided to their keeping by Pritchard. Council were satisfied with the applicant and the purpose of the loan, but they feel a scruple. He asks Herschel to address his letter on the subject to Somerset House. |
Extent | 3p. |
Format | Manuscript |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA5459 | Pritchard; Charles (1808 - 1893) | 1808 - 1893 |