| Reference number | MC/3/263 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from William Henry Smyth, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, to Samuel Hunter Christie, Secretary of the Royal Society |
| Date | 7 February 1843 |
| Description | Regarding his current work on the comparison of various optical powers. Smyth requests the use of Newton's reflecting telescope for this purpose.
[Request partially acceded to by Council on 9 March 1843.] |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Access status | Open |
| Related records in the catalogue | CMP/1/170 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA5062 | Smyth; William Henry (1788 - 1865) | 1788 - 1865 |
| NA8168 | Christie; Samuel Hunter (1784 - 1865); mathematician | 1784 - 1865 |