| RefNo | HS/23/40 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Lassell |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | William Lassell |
| Date | 15 October 1848 |
| Description | Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Criteria for deciding who can claim to be the discoverer of the satellite. [This letter marked 'not sent on second thoughts; see HS 23.41 for letter sent.] |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original: HS/11/139; Copy: HS/23/41 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/11/139 |
| HS/23/41 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11248
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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 |
| NA7987 | Lassell; William (1799 - 1880); astronomer | 1799 - 1880 |