Record

RefNoHS/17/431
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from Charles Tennant to Sir John Herschel, dated at 62 Russell Square
CreatorTennant; Charles (1796-1873); politician
Date1 July 1867
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Expresses gratitude for John Frederick William Herschel's considerations of his work on the Bank of England. Claims the Bank needs major reform. Wants an influential voice to back his claim; asks John Frederick William Herschel to be that voice.
LanguageEnglish
Extent7pp
FormatManuscript
Place origin62 Russell Square, London
Origin coordinates51.521667, -0.126111
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel4584
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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