| RefNo | HS/13/81 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James Nasmyth to Sir John Herschel, dated at Penshurst |
| Creator | Nasmyth; James Hall (1808-1890); Scottish engineer; artist; inventor |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 18 October 1863 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Regrets that John Frederick William Herschel's engagements prevent them visiting Penshurst. J. Nasmyth too is unable to manage the dates quoted. Hopes his own Herschelian helioscope will be in action by the time the Herschels visit Penshurst. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Penshurst, Kent |
| Origin coordinates | 51.17041, 0.17997 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12225
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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 |