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RefNoHS/5/270
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from Spencer J. A. Compton to Sir John Herschel, dated at Belton
CreatorSpencer J. A. Compton
Date1 October 1846
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Will place J. F. Encke's request before the Council, but sees no difficulty in copying the letters at Somerset House. Is waiting for the return of George Peacock (Dean of Ely) before summoning council.
LanguageEnglish
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Place originBelton, Lincolnshire
Origin coordinates52.946298, -0.616614
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6508
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA2272Compton; Spencer Joshua Alwyne (1790 - 1851); 2nd Marquess of Northampton1790 - 1851
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