Letters describing the Discovery of QuaternionsLetters describing the Discovery of Quaternions Letter from Sir W. R. Hamilton to Rev. Archibald H. Hamilton. Letter dated August 5, 1865. MY DEAR ARCHIBALD - (1) I had been wishing for an occasion of corresponding a little with you on QUATERNIONS: and https://www.maths.tcd.ie/pub/HistMath/People/Hamilton/Letters/BroomeBridge.html