| RefNo | HS/13/85 |
| 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 | 2 June 1864 |
| Description | Autograph 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. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| 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/Herschel12228
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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 |