| RefNo | HS/4/147 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from George Bishop to Sir John Herschel, dated at Regents Park |
| Creator | Bishop; George (1785-1861); astronomer; wine merchant |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 20 October 1847 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Thanks for his congratulatory letter. The name of J. R. Hind will become famous. Would John Frederick William Herschel suggest a name for the new planet. Saw another new planet last week. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Regents Park |
| Origin coordinates | 51.532222, -0.156667
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| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5658
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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 |