| RefNo | HS/17/150 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Henry Sykes to Sir John Herschel, dated at India House |
| Creator | William Henry Sykes |
| Date | 12 August 1852 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Plans date and time for first ascent of balloon experiment. William Henry Sykes's daughter has fallen in love with John Frederick William Herschel's son William. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | East India House, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.513, -0.082 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3135
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5872 | Sykes; William Henry (1790 - 1872) | 1790 - 1872 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |