| RefNo | HS/25/2/24 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Elliot-Murray-Kynymound; Gilbert; Second Earl of Minto (1782-1859); diplomat; Whig politician |
| Date | 4 October 1831 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Provides detailed observations made by John Frederick William Herschel on his ascent up Monte Rosa in the Alps. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel1030
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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 |