| RefNo | HS/9/97 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Mary Ann Gilpin to Sir John Herschel, dated at Somers Town |
| Creator | Gilpin; Mary Ann (fl.1827); daughter George Gilpin? |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 3 October 1827 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Her mother has died and she would like him to use his influence at the Royal Society [of London] to raise a subscription for the benefit of her and her brothers and sisters. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Somers Town |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10211
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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 |