Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Henry Sykes, dated at Collingwood
Reference number: HS/23/246
Date: 23 November 1858
Description
Copy of a letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Urges renewal of high balloon ascents with periodic observations both to further knowledge of law of decrement of temperature and pressure and for 'ulterior investigations.'
- Reference number
- HS/23/246
- Earliest possible date
- 23 November 1858
- Page extent
- 2 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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John Frederick William Herschel, Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Henry Sykes, dated at Collingwood, 23 November 1858, HS/23/246, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_23_246/copy-letter-from-sir-john-herschel-to-william-henry-sykes-dated-at-collingwood, accessed on 07 February 2026
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