| RefNo | HS/13/132 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John Pringle Nichol to Sir John Herschel, dated at Glasgow |
| Creator | Nichol; John Pringle (1804-1859); Scottish astronomer; phrenologist; economist; educator |
| Date | 29 January 1839 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has had orders from the Treasury for full remission of duty on their astronomical instruments. Observatory will be founded early in March. Gives list of instruments added or to be added, in case John Frederick William Herschel's opinion is asked. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Origin coordinates | 55.861111, -4.25 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12275
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |