| RefNo | HS/16/357 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Mary Somerville |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 30 May 1853 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. 1852 was eventful for the Herschels and John Frederick William Herschel. 1853 has started peacefully. John Frederick William Herschel does "nothing whatever of a scientific kind. And the world does not therefore stand still". Comments on the discussion around "turning tables" [in Spiritualism], finds it ridiculous. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/23/134 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/23/134 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2666
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |