| RefNo | HS/22/103 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Adolphe Quetelet, dated at Collingwood |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Lambert Adolphe Jacques Quetelet |
| Date | 3 December 1841 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Discusses advantages and disadvantages of 24 versus 36 hour series in meteorological observations. R.S.L. officially endorses 24 hours, but Adolphe Quetelet should continue 36 hours if best for him. Does not possess the Comptes rendus of French Institute and cannot therefore see No. 413. Will attempt to procure sight of it. Asks Adolphe Quetelet to return [P. F.] Verhulst's work to him. Expresses respect for Adolphe Quetelet's work. Asks for understanding if John Frederick William Herschel does not answer every letter promptly. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent |
| Origin coordinates | 51.035306, 0.513556 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: Académie belgique: #15; copy: HS/14/229 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/14/229 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3074
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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 |
| NA2866 | Quetelet; Lambert Adolphe Jacques (1796 - 1874) | 1796 - 1874 |