| RefNo | HSF/3/23/55 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from J A [Joseph Alfred] Hardcastle, The Dial House, Crowthorne, Berkshire, to 'Dear Uncle Willie' [Sir William James Herschel] |
| Creator | Hardcastle; Joseph Alfred (1868-1917); British astronomer |
| Date | 13 June 1912 |
| Description | Hollis writes that he ought to have the proof about uncle Alick [Alexander Stewart Herschel] at once, giving his address. Alfred's sweeps of the sky using Franklin Adams big plates is not fruitful at present. He has added only one new spiral, 'but it is nice to sweep up old friends'. Meloth was rapturous about William Herschel's accuracy. Alfred feels he is sharing what William Herschel must have experienced, but he did not have to contend with blemished on photographic plates. |
| Extent | 2p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |