| RefNo | HS/17/133 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Wilhelm Struve |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 18 June 1844 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Mortified at Punch cartoon libeling Wilhelm Struve's sovereign. Enjoyed Wilhelm Struve's visit and invites Otto Struve again. Request Wilhelm Struve to give [G. B.] Airy his 'full impressions' of Munich glass as opposed to British glass. Supports British glass for Cape's colonial instruments. |
| Language | German |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Copy: HS/22/200 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/22/200 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3023
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |