| RefNo | HS/10/44 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Sir William Huggins, dated at 4 Chesham St. |
| Date | 31 July 1868 |
| Description | Copy of a letter. Has been occupied with the wedding of his daughter [Amelia], so unable to read his paper before. Comments on the various theories regarding the tail of the comet. Regrets his statements do not agree with those of William Huggins. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 4 Chesham St. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/24/221 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/24/221 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10673
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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 |
| NA7376 | Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer | 1824 - 1910 |