| RefNo | HS/11/363 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John William Lubbock to Sir John Herschel, dated at London |
| Creator | John William Lubbock |
| Date | 31 January 1840 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Would like John Frederick William Herschel to amalgamate William Whewell's and John William Lubbock's memoirs. Thought the principle of universal gravitation was conceded by all. Treasury have sent back the bills and want the Antarctic ones separated from the Observatories ones. Should take notice of the effect of iron steams [on instruments?]. |
| 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/Herschel11450
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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 |