| RefNo | HS/10/101 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Robert Hunt to Sir John Herschel, dated at Falmouth |
| Creator | Robert Hunt |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 7 June 1843 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is grateful for the very interesting photograph; will keep the preparation secret if he discovers it. Has been trying many experiments with benzoates with curious results, but bad weather has stopped progress so has now turned to thermography to test the truth of Mr. Prater's conclusions. Comments on these. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Falmouth |
| Origin coordinates | 50.15, -5.07 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10749
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3789 | Hunt; Robert (1807 - 1887); mineralogist | 1807 - 1887 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |