Record

RefNoHS/11/307
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from Elias Loomis to Sir John Herschel, dated at New York University
CreatorLoomis; Elias (1811-1889); American mathematician
Date24 March 1848
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Heard from George Bancroft that he was forwarding John Frederick William Herschel's book on the Southern Nebulae. Has not received it yet so presumes it must have been lost in transit. Sends some of his own astronomical papers for John Frederick William Herschel. Has made observations of Halley's Comet; gives details as he believes they are from a period for which John Frederick William Herschel lacks information.
LanguageEnglish
Extent4pp
FormatManuscript
Place originNew York University, New York State, United States
Origin coordinates40.73, A73.995
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11396
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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