| RefNo | HS/10/260 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Ivory to Sir John Herschel, dated at Edinburgh |
| Creator | Ivory; William (1825-1915); sheriff of Inverness |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 5 May 1844 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is grateful for the interest John Frederick William Herschel takes in their late friend's orphan daughter. Gives summary of her financial position. A pension would be welcome. Outlines the arrangements for the sale of Thomas Henderson's books. Would John Frederick William Herschel mark the ones he thinks should be purchased for the Observatory. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Edinburgh |
| Origin coordinates | 55.953333, -3.189167 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10914
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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 |