Record

RefNoHS/25/10
Previous numbersHS/25/B3
LevelItem
TitleCopies of Sir John Herschel's letters to George Gabriel Stokes, from 13 November 1849 to 19 July 1867
Date1873
DescriptionLoose copies of letters from John Herschel to George Gabriel Stokes, arranged in chronological order and preceded by a typed index indicating previous locations (Box n.2.) and previous shelfmark. Mentions that "the original letters were returned (1878) to Prof. Stokes" after copying and "all catalogued".
Created as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father.
Extent16 copy letters
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionBlue lined paper, ink and pencil.
Dimensions250mmx200mm
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
NA7955Herschel; John (1837 - 1921)1837 - 1921
NA8283Stokes; Sir; George Gabriel (1819 - 1903)1819 - 1903
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