| RefNo | HS/10/198 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Francis Hodgson to Sir John Herschel, dated at Eton College |
| Creator | Hodgson; Francis (1781-1852); educator; provost of eton college |
| Date | 15 July 1843 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is much obliged for letter and pretty specimen of English hexameters. Is sad that there has been no success with the classical hexameter in our language. Comments on its use. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 5pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Eton College, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.492, -0.608 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10847
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |