Letter, from Edward Joseph Lowe to Sir John Herschel, dated at Beeston Autograph letter signed by sender. Has heard of a projected attack on the Henry Lawson instruments at the Observatory. Would like a line from John Frederick William Herschel on the value of the instruments. Has written to W. R. Dawes, [John?] Lee, and W. H. Smyth. 11 November 1853