| RefNo | HS/11/83 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Joshua King to Sir John Herschel, dated at Queens' College, Cambridge |
| Creator | King; Joshua (1798-1857); mathematician |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 26 February 1825 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has recently discovered in Cumberland a rich vein of cobalt, which is mixed with iron. Would like his opinion whether these ores can be easily separated. Can send him a specimen if required. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Queens' College, Cambridge |
| Origin coordinates | 52.2019, 0.1147 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11193
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |