| RefNo | HSF/3/4/23 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Incomplete letter from William James Herschel, Aurangabad, to 'My dearest Father' [Sir John Frederick William Herschel] |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir William James; second baronet (1833-1917); British developer of fingerprinting and judge |
| Date | 20 December 1856 |
| Description | Commencing: '...to obey his behests on some point or other which by law they had a perfect right to decide for themselves...'. The letter contains the original description of the incident when William Herschel is bitten by a snake.
A complete transcription of this original pencil letter, including the missing opening section, appears as HSF/3/4/22. |
| Extent | 5p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Pencil on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |