RefNo | HS/23/8 |
Level | Item |
Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Edward Sabine, dated at Collingwood |
Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
Date | 25 January 1848 |
Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Regrets to hear of retirement of Spencer Compton (Marquis of Northampton) from R.S.L. presidency. Is grateful that Edward Sabine and others wish him to hold office temporarily, but regards it as 'impossible.' |
Language | English |
Extent | 4pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent |
Origin coordinates | 51.035306, 0.513556 |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedMaterial | Original available: RS Sa.655; copy: HS/15/215 |
RelatedRecord | HS/15/215 |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3134
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |