Record

RefNoHS/13/85
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from James Nasmyth to Sir John Herschel, dated at Penshurst
CreatorNasmyth; James Hall (1808-1890); Scottish engineer; artist; inventor
Date2 June 1864
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Concerned to hear that John Frederick William Herschel's health suffered as the result of the visit to J. Nasmyth. Happy that Warren de La Rue and [J.?] Müller are giving their attention to the objects on the sun. Comments on a peculiar sunspot. Appreciates the promise of the new edition of John Frederick William Herschel's Outlines Astr. Thanks for the cuneiform signature.
LanguageEnglish
Extent4pp
FormatManuscript
Place originPenshurst, Kent
Origin coordinates51.17041, 0.17997
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12228
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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