| RefNo | HS/11/68 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Francis Charles Knowles to Sir John Herschel, dated at Belvedere House, Ryde |
| Creator | Francis Charles Knowles |
| Date | 17 April 1866 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Would like John Frederick William Herschel's comments on one of his own theories regarding screw propulsion of ships. Sent it to the Admiralty, who rejected it. Can John Frederick William Herschel's son recommend a good resume of the physical and chemical composition of aerolithes? |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 12pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Belvedere House, Ryde |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11178
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5893 | Knowles; Sir; Francis Charles (1802 - 1892) | 1802 - 1892 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |