| RefNo | HS/7/272 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Isaac Fletcher to Sir John Herschel, dated at Tarn Bank near Cockermouth |
| Creator | Fletcher; Isaac (1827-1879); astronomer; MP for Cockermouth; colliery owner |
| Date | 11 January 1860 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Regrets the delay in answering John Frederick William Herschel's letter but he has been abroad. Will supply any details if not too late for his purpose. The mounting of his large telescope is peculiar and is similar to that used by Smyth. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Tarn Bank near Cockermouth, Cumbria |
| Origin coordinates | 54.6538, -3.4372 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9543
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |