| RefNo | HS/9/223 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Vernon Harcourt to Sir John Herschel, dated at Wheldrake near York |
| Creator | Harcourt; William Venables-Vernon (1789-1871); Anglican priest; founder for the British Association for the Advancement of Sciences |
| Date | undated |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has great hopes for the success of the [B.A.A.S.]. Would like John Frederick William Herschel's advice on the phenomenon of radiant matter to the laws of common matter, which he is preparing for a future meeting. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Wheldrake near York |
| Origin coordinates | 53.896, -0.9612 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10340
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |