| RefNo | HS/7/48 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Empson to Sir John Herschel, dated at East India College, Hertford |
| Creator | Empson; William (1791-1852); professor at the East India Company College; author |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 14 October 1847 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has just received his note. Would like to print [John Frederick William Herschel's review of] Kosmos at Christmas, so let him know if there is a chance of it being ready. Mrs. [Richard] Jones has not been feeling well. Richard Jones is visiting Alexander Baring (1st Baron Ashburton). |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | East India College, Hertfordshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.7787, -0.0333 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9294
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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 |