| RefNo | HS/11/155 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Lassell to Sir John Herschel, dated at Sandfield Park near Liverpool |
| Creator | William Lassell |
| Date | 17 September 1858 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Do not let the error in Outlines Astr. disturb him; he quite understands. The 4-foot telescope proceeds. The speculum has been polished and awaits trial. If John Frederick William Herschel is attending the B.A.A.S. meeting hopes he will visit Lassell. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Bradstones, Sandfield Park near Liverpool |
| Origin coordinates | 53.425564, -2.912560 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11263
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7987 | Lassell; William (1799 - 1880); astronomer | 1799 - 1880 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |