| Reference number | HS/4/137 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Radcliffe Birt to Sir John Herschel, dated at Kew Observatory |
| Creator | Radcliffe Birt; William (1804-1881); astronomer; meteorologist |
| Date | 15 January 1850 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. His engagement at Kew will soon terminate. Regarding the grant for Kew and the position he holds there. Can John Frederick William Herschel inform him of the zodiacal light. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 6pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Kew Observatory, Richmond |
| Origin coordinates | 51.4689, -0.3147
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| 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/Herschel5647
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |