Record

Reference numberMS/426/787
Alternative reference numberMS/426 p186
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from [William] Sharpey; to Sir [John] Herschel
Date25 October 1862
Description'My Dear Sir, I am glad to inform you that the Council at their meeting on the 23rd [instance] resolved that £20 additional from the Donation Fund should be placed at your disposal for the reduction of the Catalogue of Nebulae. Mr [Walter] White desires youwould kindly let him know whether the cheque shall be sent to you or paid into some bank in London to your account'.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA7273Sharpey; William (1802 - 1880)1802 - 1880
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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