| RefNo | HSF/3/4/24 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Incomplete copy letter from William James Herschel, Aurangabad, to 'My dearest Father' [Sir John Frederick William Herschel] |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir William James; second baronet (1833-1917); British developer of fingerprinting and judge |
| Date | 20 December 1856 |
| Description | Commencing: '...to obey his behests on some point or other which by law they had a perfect right to decide for themselves...'. The letter contains the incident in which William Herschel is bitten by a snake.
Transcription of the original pencil letter, catalogued as HSF/3/4/23, commencing at the missing section, and therefore post-dating the full transcription at HSF/3/4/22. Headed 'Copy pencil letter from W.J.H. page?...'. |
| Extent | 4p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |