| RefNo | HS/10/176 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William E. Hearn to Sir John Herschel, dated at Melbourne |
| Creator | Hearn; William E. (1826–88); Australian lawyer; politician |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 25 July 1864 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Thanks for his letter acknowledging Plutology and for the proof of the article in which John Frederick William Herschel refers to it. Authorship is difficult in these parts away from the proper books. Gives reasons why he chose the particular title and spelling. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Origin coordinates | -37.814167, 144.963056 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10824
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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 |