| RefNo | HS/5/272 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Spencer J. A. Compton to Sir John Herschel, dated at Castle Ashby |
| Creator | Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 1 November 1847 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. As Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland) has died, it would be very fitting if John Frederick William Herschel would contribute an obituary notice for the Royal Society [of London] |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire |
| Origin coordinates | 52.2271, -0.7417 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | HS/22/332 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6511 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA2272 | Compton; Spencer Joshua Alwyne (1790 - 1851); 2nd Marquess of Northampton | 1790 - 1851 |
| NA2272 | Compton; Spencer Joshua Alwyne (1790 - 1851); 2nd Marquess of Northampton | 1790 - 1851 |