| RefNo | HS/5/275 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Spencer J. A. Compton to Sir John Herschel, dated at Piccadilly |
| Creator | Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 27 March 1848 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is sorry to hear that he will be unable to be present next Saturday. Is desired by Council to express their regret that he will not become president of the Royal Society [of London] Hopes William Parsons (3rd Earl of Ros |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Piccadilly, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.50698, -0.14235 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6515 |
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 |