| RefNo | HS/9/190 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Margaret Hall to Margaret Brodie Herschel, dated at 30 Portland Place |
| Creator | Hall; Margaret (fl.1839); wife of Hall; Basil (1788-1844); British naval officer and author FRS |
| Recipient | Herschel; Margaret (1810-1884); née Brodie Stewart; botanical artist; wife of John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 11 December 1839 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. In a postscript, Basil Hall says that he plans to bring his camera when the Hall's come to visit so that he may photograph what remains of the great 40-foot reflector. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 30 Portland Place |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10307
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