| RefNo | HS/10/153 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Wilhelm Hansen to Sir John Herschel, dated at Pentonville |
| Creator | Hansen; Wilhelm (1832–1906); German mechanical engineer |
| Date | 15 May 1854 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has been commissioned by Guillaume Weber to present a paper about an instrument for measuring the earth's magnetism, to John Frederick William Herschel. Would like to present it personally; when can he call? |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Pentonville |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10799
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |