| RefNo | HS/6/127 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Rutter Dawes to Sir John Herschel |
| Creator | William Rutter Dawes |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 1851 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Concerning his recent visit to Starfield and the observations made by William Lassell with his 20 foot. Regarding the rings of Saturn. Has not heard of the Craig telescope. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6810
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA1247 | Dawes; William Rutter (1799 - 1868); astronomer | 1799 - 1868 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |