| RefNo | HS/17/159 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Sykes to Sir John Herschel, dated at British Association, Cambridge |
| Creator | William Henry Sykes |
| Date | 7 October 1862 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Communicates Balloon Committee's feeling that balloon should not go as high as John Frederick William Herschel suggested, despite Henry Coxwell's having safely ascended higher. Reports successful presentation of previous results, hoping that Committee will find sufficient funding to continue. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | British Association, Cambridge |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3577
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5872 | Sykes; William Henry (1790 - 1872) | 1790 - 1872 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |