| RefNo | HS/11/166 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Lassell to Sir John Herschel, dated at Malta |
| Creator | William Lassell |
| Date | 23 July 1864 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Was grateful for a copy of the proof sheets of John Frederick William Herschel's forthcoming 'Catalogue of Nebulae.' Comments on the Colonial book post. May discover a few hundred new nebulae but they are faint. Regrets to learn that John Frederick William Herschel's health is not good. Temperature has been very warm. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Malta |
| Origin coordinates | 35.9, 14.516667 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11273
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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 |