| RefNo | HS/5/30 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Beattie to Sir John Herschel, dated at Hampstead |
| Creator | Beattie; William (1793-1875); physician; poet |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 8 November 1847 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is greatly obliged for his prompt attention to the proof sheets. Has nearly 1,000 letters and 50-60 ms. poems to edit and wishes someone could be found to write Thomas Campbell's life, as he dos not feel equal to it. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Hampstead, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5541, -0.1744 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6269 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |