| RefNo | HS/10/9 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from R. W. Howard-Vyse to Sir John Herschel, dated at Stoke |
| Creator | Howard-Vyse; Richard William Howard (1784-1853); army major general; Egyptologist; MP for Beverley |
| Date | 15 April 1839 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is grateful for John Frederick William Herschel's goodness regarding the pyramids. Gives measurements of the pyramids and would be grateful for any comments John Frederick William Herschel can make regarding the significance of these measurements. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.546, -0.584 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10628
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |