| RefNo | HS/5/271 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Spencer J. A. Compton to Sir John Herschel, dated at Castle Ashby |
| Creator | Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 2 November 1846 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Regrets his lateness in writing his request, but would John Frederick William Herschel write an obituary notice of F. W. Bessel? Does not expect it to be ready before the Anniversary meeting. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire |
| Origin coordinates | 52.2271, -0.7417 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6509 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA2272 | Compton; Spencer Joshua Alwyne (1790 - 1851); 2nd Marquess of Northampton | 1790 - 1851 |
| NA2272 | Compton; Spencer Joshua Alwyne (1790 - 1851); 2nd Marquess of Northampton | 1790 - 1851 |