| RefNo | HS/24/221 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Sir William Huggins, dated at 4 Chesham St. |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | William Huggins |
| Date | 31 July 1868 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Has been occupied with the wedding of his daughter [Amelia], so unable to read his paper before. Comments on the various theories regarding the tail of the comet. Regrets his statements do not agree with those of William Huggins. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 4 Chesham St. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | HS/10/44 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10673
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA7376 | Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer | 1824 - 1910 |