| RefNo | HS/28/4/4 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Indexes to the copy books of the correspondence of Sir John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 1873-1874 |
| Description | Composed of a series of indexes, lists of 2 or more letters, lists of 'drafts' copied, list of letter drafts sent to a specific correspondent.
The lists are usually arranged in alphabetical order of the correspondent, usually with date of letter and/ or the beginning of the letter.
The lists were drawn by Colonel Sir John Herschel as part of the effort to copy his father, Sir John Frederick William Herschel's correspondence in 1873-1874, to manage the operation. |
| PhysicalDescription | on blue paper, ink and pencil |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7955 | Herschel; John (1837 - 1921); Colonel; military engineer, surveyor and astronomer | 1837 - 1921 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |