| RefNo | HS/11/260 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Joseph Johann Littrow to Sir John Herschel, dated at Vienna |
| Creator | Littrow; Joseph Johann (1781-1840); Austrian astronomer |
| Date | 15 June 1831 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Sends this letter by an Armenian minister from Vienna, who would like to become acquainted with prominent men and institutions of England. He will also carry back the gold chronometer for His Excellency. Will send payment for the chronometer as soon as he knows the amount due. John Frederick William Herschel's work on Light has made a great impression. Will any of John Frederick William Herschel's countrymen be attending the Vienna meeting in September? |
| Language | German, with English translation |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Vienna, Austria |
| Origin coordinates | 48.208333, 16.3725 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11352
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |