| RefNo | HS/13/244 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from W. Paterson to Sir John Herschel, dated at Manchester |
| Creator | Paterson; W (fl. 1860-1870) |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 15 August 1870 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is working on what he hopes will be the true theory of the earth, but would like advice from an astronomer on one point. Believes John Frederick William Herschel has been asked this question before, according to Charles Lyell. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Manchester |
| Origin coordinates | 53.479, -2.2452 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12387
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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 |