| RefNo | HS/22/50 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to [Thomas] Galloway, dated at Collingwood |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Thomas Galloway |
| Date | 26 April 1840 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Received books with the case of the telescope, that he thought could go to the Royal Society. Has written to [George Biddell] Airy regarding the printing of Mr Maclear's paper. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent |
| Origin coordinates | 51.035306, 0.513556 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA7553 | Galloway; Thomas (1796 - 1851); mathematician | 1796 - 1851 |