| RefNo | HS/17/253 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James Syme to Sir John Herschel, dated at St Vincent Place, Glasgow |
| Creator | Syme; James (1799–1870); surgeon |
| Date | 14 September 1865 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Discusses several causes of light disturbing aim in rifle-shooting. Hopes John Frederick William Herschel will be able to enlighten James Syme and others on this subject. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | St Vincent Place, Glasgow |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3376
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |