| RefNo | HS/10/213 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Francis J. Hughes to Sir John Herschel, dated at Penally, Tenby |
| Creator | Hughes; Frances Jane (1806-1894) née Fox; sister of William Darwin Fox; christian author. |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | n.d. |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has read her article on the Musical Scales. Has been working at a theory regarding the scales based on laws derived from the Bible. Submitted it to Dr. [H. J.?] Gauntlett, who was impressed. Would like John Frederick William Herschel's opinion. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 7pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Penally, Tenby |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/19/228 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10863
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |