| RefNo | HS/16/395 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Somerville to Sir John Herschel, dated at Bognor |
| Creator | William Somerville |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 29 September 1831 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Says John Frederick William Herschel virtually has no choice concerning accepting knighthood, because it is the will of the Chancellor [Henry Brougham] and King [William IV]. Urges John Frederick William Herschel to acquiesce for the benefit of science. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Bognor |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2703
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3435 | Somerville; William (1771 - 1860) | 1771 - 1860 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |