| RefNo | HS/14/17 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir William Pole to Cha[rle]s May, dated at 8 Great George St. |
| Creator | Sir William Pole |
| Date | 2 July 1856 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Claims himself perfect case of di-chromic vision, only seeing blue and yellow. Gave paper on his condition to Royal Society [of London], quoting and supporting John Frederick William Herschel's theory. Hears John Frederick William Herschel is ill, or would send letter directly to John Frederick William Herschel. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 8 Great George St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5012, -0.12867 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel1984
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5890 | Pole; William (1798 - 1884) | 1798 - 1884 |
| NA2178 | May; Charles (1800 - 1860) | 1800 - 1860 |