Letter, from C. A. von Steinheil to Sir John Herschel, dated at Ostend
Reference number: HS/17/7
Date: 26 June 1847
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Autograph letter signed by sender. Tells John Frederick William Herschel that his invitation to visit came too late. Regrets deeply not having the opportunity to meet, but expects to do so next year. Hopes to present two works to John Frederick William Herschel at that time. Mentions working with the talented P. L. Seidel, his assistant.
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- HS/17/7
- Earliest possible date
- 26 June 1847
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- 2 pages
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- Manuscript
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Carl August von Steinheil, Letter, from C. A. von Steinheil to Sir John Herschel, dated at Ostend, 26 June 1847, HS/17/7, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_17_7/letter-from-c-a-von-steinheil-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-ostend, accessed on 13 July 2026
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Correspondence of Sir John Frederick William Herschel
1812-1870 Creator: John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS -
Correspondence of John Frederick William Herschel: volume 17 Stark-V miscellaneous
1821-1870 Reference number: HS/17
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John Frederick William Herschel
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Dates: 1807 - 1875
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