| Reference number | MS/257/2/282 |
| Alternative reference number | Sa.664 |
| Previous numbers | ES2/52/664 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from John Frederick William Herschel, 32 Harley Street to Edward Sabine |
| Date | 15 March 1852 |
| Description | Herschel thanks Mrs [Elizabeth Juliana Leeves] Sabine for the translation of the third volume of Alexander von Humboldt's Cosmos and admires his work. Herschel questions [Humboldt’s] references in notes. Refers to [Samuel Heinrich] Schwabe’s ‘period of ten years for solar spots’ and the ‘periodicity of the sun’ [referring to the solar cycle]. Discusses meeting for Wintringham Committee. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3203 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |