| RefNo | HS/12/320 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from J. Melvill to Sir John Herschel, dated at India Office |
| Creator | Melvill; James Cosmo (1821-80); East India Company official; Under-Secretary of State for India |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 14 May 1866 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. The packet for Wilfred Heely has just been delivered and James Cosmo Melvill will arrange for it to be forwarded to Calcutta by the Mail steamer. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | India Office, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.50275, -0.129239 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11958
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