| Reference number | MS/583 |
| Previous numbers | MS 583, MS 584, MS 585, MS 586 |
| Level | SubFonds |
| Title | Copy diaries of John Frederick William Herschel |
| Creator | Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Mathematician and Astronomer |
| Date | 1834-1871 |
| Description | Family transcriptions of original diaries kept by Sir John Herschel. Early volumes are occasionally endorsed by his son, Sir William James Herschel, who succeeded as 2nd baronet and by the transcriber, Louisa Gordon. With an index of names by Louisa Gordon.
There are a few gaps in the coverage of the diaries, with no copies for 1856, 1859 |
| Extent | 37 volumes |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | On paper |
| Arrangement | Chronological by year. |
| Access status | Open |
| Copyright | The Royal Society |