| RefNo | HS/25/8/13 | 
| Level | Item | 
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Francis Baily, dated at London | 
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician | 
| Recipient | Francis Baily | 
| Date | 16? September 1838 | 
| Description | Copy of letter. Forwards some material from William Lamb [Lord Melbourne]; John Frederick William Herschel wants to stop any rumors that he is available for the presidency of the Royal Society [of London] | 
| Language | English | 
| Extent | 2pp | 
| Format | Manuscript | 
| Place origin | London | 
| Origin coordinates | 51.507222, -0.1275 | 
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making | 
| AccessStatus | Open | 
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon | 
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel1094
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates | 
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 | 
| NA6486 | Baily; Francis (1774 - 1844); astronomer | 1774 - 1844 |