| RefNo | HS/17/85 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Samuel Stratford to Sir John Herschel |
| Creator | William Samuel Stratford |
| Date | 3 March 1831 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Discusses confusion with regard to possible separation of Nautical Almanac from Astronomer Royal and ensuing confusion regarding who will succeed John Pond as superintendent of Nautical Almanac. Asks John Frederick William Herschel to send letter recommending William Samuel Stratford to the Duke. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3610
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA2524 | Stratford; William Samuel (1789 - 1853) | 1789 - 1853 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |