| RefNo | HS/23/176 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to John Tyndall, dated at Collingwood |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | John Tyndall |
| Date | 27 July 1856 |
| Description | Copy of a letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Thanks for papers on diamagnetism and lecture on 'slaty cleavage.' Compares with phenomenon of 'ringing coins' in mint. Explains with examples conformity of John Tyndall's views with John Frederick William Herschel's own on geological stratification. Praises simplicity yet completeness of John Tyndall's work. |
| 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 | Copy: HS/17/383 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/17/383 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3336
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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 |
| NA8293 | Tyndall; John (1820 - 1893); natural philosopher | 1820 - 1893 |