| RefNo | HS/11/360 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John William Lubbock to Sir John Herschel, dated at London |
| Creator | John William Lubbock |
| Date | 11 October 1839 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has he succeeded in obtaining a Daguerrotype for J. C. Ross? Thinks one or two would be desirable. Has got one himself and obtained good results. Two of his family are ill, which brings him to town. Hears that John Frederick William Herschel has got colors, which is a great step. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.507222, -0.1275 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11447
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7010 | Lubbock; Sir; John William (1803 - 1865) | 1803 - 1865 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |