| RefNo | HS/14/400 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Alexander Rogers to Sir John Herschel, dated at Charlotte St., Leith |
| Creator | Rogers; Alexander (fl. 1808-1833); tutor; clerk for the London & Edinburgh shipping company |
| Date | 5 October 1814 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Describes an oil lamp that makes efficient use of all the oil placed in it. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Charlotte St., Leith |
| Origin coordinates | 55.97400, -3.16937 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2155
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |