| RefNo | HS/11/134 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Lassell to Sir John Herschel, dated at Starfield, Liverpool |
| Creator | William Lassell |
| Date | 14 August 1847 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Grateful for John Frederick William Herschel's Cape observations. Has nothing new to report on the ring of Neptune. Has been troubled with dew on his prism, but has now succeeded in overcoming this difficulty. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Starfield, Liverpool |
| Origin coordinates | 53.4075, -2.9919 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11243
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7987 | Lassell; William (1799 - 1880); astronomer | 1799 - 1880 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |