RefNo | HS/27/12 |
Level | Item |
Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Davies Gilbert, dated at [56 Devonshire St.] |
Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
Date | 27 June 1827 |
Description | Contemporary copy in sender's hand, signed by sender. Informs Davies Gilbert that John Frederick William Herschel is resigning as secretary of Royal Society [of London] [at the anniversary date?] and expresses great regret that some regard the position of secretary not as an elected position, but in the patronage of the President. |
Language | English |
Extent | 3pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | 56 Devonshire St., Portland Place, London |
Origin coordinates | 51.52023, -0.14499 |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedMaterial | HS/20/257 |
RelatedRecord | HS/20/257 |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel1248
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
NA8707 | Gilbert; Davies (1767-1839) | 1767-1839 |