| RefNo | HS/7/37 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto to Sir John Herschel, dated at Minto |
| Creator | Elliot-Murray-Kynymound; Gilbert; Second Earl of Minto (1782-1859); diplomat; Whig politician |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 8 November 1838 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has not returned to town yet, but will be happy to discuss the proposals in John Frederick William Herschel's last letter. Attaches more importance to John Frederick William Herschel's words than any resolutions of the B.A.A.S. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Minto |
| Origin coordinates | 55.47343, -2.686833 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9282
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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 |