| RefNo | HS/17/360 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John T. Towson to Sir John Herschel, dated at Devonport |
| Creator | Towson; John Thomas (1804-81); scientist; photographer |
| Date | 22 December 1847 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Thanks John Frederick William Herschel for suggestion on his method of Great Circle sailing. Further enquires over some cartographic matters. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 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/Herschel4352
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |