RefNo | HS/5/275 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from Spencer J. A. Compton to Sir John Herschel, dated at Piccadilly |
Creator | Spencer J. A. Compton |
Date | 27 March 1848 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is sorry to hear that he will be unable to be present next Saturday. Is desired by Council to express their regret that he will not become president of the Royal Society [of London] Hopes William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse) will accept the presidency. |
Language | English |
Extent | 2pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | Piccadilly, London |
Origin coordinates | 51.50698, -0.14235 |
AccessStatus | Open |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6515
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA2272 | Compton; Spencer Joshua Alwyne (1790 - 1851); 2nd Marquess of Northampton | 1790 - 1851 |