| RefNo | HS/7/60 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Empson to Sir John Herschel, dated at Craig Crook, Edinburgh |
| Creator | Empson; William (1791-1852); professor at the East India Company College; author |
| Date | 11 July 1848 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has not heard of the results of the Rolfe's visit to Hawkhurst. The Sabines are translating Kosmos and all would be pleased if John Frederick William Herschel would look at the proofs. Intended stopping at York but had to hurry on to Edinburgh when Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey) was seriously ill. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Craig Crook, Edinburgh |
| Origin coordinates | 55.958889, -3.267222 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9306
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |