| RefNo | HS/22/14 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Lord John Russell, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | John Russell |
| Date | 5 June 1839 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Reticent to accept fellowship of London University if obligations of time and attention are too great. Requests more time to consider responsibilities of the post. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/14/437 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2193
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA1097 | Russell; John (1792 - 1878); 1st Earl Russell | 1792 - 1878 |