| RefNo | HS/7/38 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto to Sir John Herschel, dated at Admiralty |
| Creator | Elliot-Murray-Kynymound; Gilbert; Second Earl of Minto (1782-1859); diplomat; Whig politician |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 27 November 1839 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has returned Alexander von Humboldt's letter to Edward Sabine for alterations before it is printed. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | The Admiralty |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5055, -0.1274 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9283
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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 |