| RefNo | MS/257/2/266 |
| AltRefNo | Sa.648 |
| Previous numbers | ES2/52/648 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from John Frederick William Herschel, Maidstone to [James Clark Ross] |
| Date | 19 July 1839 |
| Description | Herschel sends plans for and detailed explanation of device to suspend cot or couch in ship so as to 'destroy' ship's motion and alleviate seasickness. Includes sketch of the plan. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3364 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA7948 | Ross; Sir; James Clark (1800 - 1862) | 1800 - 1862 |