| RefNo | HS/13/135 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Joseph Nicolas Nicollet to Sir John Herschel, dated at Paris |
| Creator | Nicollet; Joseph Nicolas (1786-1843); French geographer; astronomer; mathematician. |
| Date | 29 May 1827 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Introducing his friend Mr. De Lavigne, who is visiting England. Mentioned him in his memoir on the Measure of the Arc.... Gives news of his own astronomical work. Edward Sabine arrives at the end of the month. Has obtained remarkable results with his two pendulums. |
| Language | French |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Paris, France |
| Origin coordinates | 48.856667, 2.352222 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12279
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |