| RefNo | HS/8/156 | 
| Level | Item | 
| Title | Incomplete letter, from Alexander [Hamilton-]Gordon to Margaret Brodie Herschel, dated at Eaton Square | 
| Creator | Alexander Hamilton-Gordon (1817-1890); army general; Liberal Party politician; husband of Caroline Emilia Mary Herschel (1830-1909) | 
| Recipient | Herschel; Margaret (1810-1884); née Brodie Stewart; botanical artist; wife of John Frederick William Herschel | 
| Date | 24 October 1870 | 
| Description | Autographed letter, incomplete. Would like an order from Sir John to allow him to read in the British Museum. | 
| Language | English | 
| Extent | 1p | 
| Format | Manuscript | 
| Place origin | Eaton Square | 
| Origin coordinates | 51.496111, -0.151667 | 
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making | 
| AccessStatus | Open | 
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon | 
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9821
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