| Reference number | HS/17/462 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Henry Venn to Sir John Herschel, dated at Church Missionary House |
| Creator | Venn; Henry (1796–1873); clergyman; honorary secretary of the church missionary society |
| Date | 30 August 1848 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Considers John Frederick William Herschel's suggestions for correcting the phonetic alphabet. Plans to arrange a meeting of the missionary committee on the subject. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Church Missionary House |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel4565
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |