| RefNo | HS/13/153 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from W. L. Newman to Sir John Herschel, dated at York |
| Creator | Newman; William (fl.1844) |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 19 September 1844 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Offering hospitality to John Frederick William Herschel should he attend the B.A.A.S. meeting at York. Has been studying the theory of the manufacture of achromatic telescopes. Comments on the quality of glass available. Swiss seems to be best, though expensive. Deplores the loss of Francis Baily. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | York, North Yorkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 53.96, -1.08 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12297
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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 |