| RefNo | HS/18/316 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Samuel Young to Sir John Herschel, dated at Exmouth |
| Creator | Young; Samuel; Baronet Young of Formosa (1766-1826) |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 20 November 1821 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender, with annotations by recipient. Sends form signed by Samuel Young's eldest son [George] to John Frederick William Herschel, who will stand proxy for Samuel Young's son, still at sea. Samuel Young eager to exchange minerals with John Frederick William Herschel. Invites John Frederick William Herschel to Formosa Cottage after Christmas. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Exmouth |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8049
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |