| RefNo | HS/13/115 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Richard John Nelson to Sir John Herschel, dated at Stoke, Devonport |
| Creator | Nelson; Richard John (1803-1877); geologist; army officer |
| Date | 15 November 1870 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. John Frederick William Herschel may recall meeting him at the Cape in March 1836. Now had a query regarding the size and limits of zodiacal light. Quotes case of errors in observations made by the Captain and Mate of a ship on which RN was returning from the Cape. Has now retired from the service. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Stoke, Devonport, Devon |
| Origin coordinates | 50.377, -4.176 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12258
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |