| RefNo | HS/18/266 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Alexander Wilson to Sir John Herschel, dated at Letterfoundry, near Hemel Hempstead |
| Creator | Alexander Wilson |
| Date | 21 October 1844 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Regrets John Frederick William Herschel was dissuaded by arguments grounded on human pettiness. Explains why Alexander Wilson took strong stand on currency issue. Assurance that Alexander Wilson respects John Frederick William Herschel and did not paint him as evil. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Letterfoundry, near Hemel Hempstead |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel7999
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6324 | Wilson; Alexander (c 1781 - 1863) | c 1781 - 1863 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |