| RefNo | HS/21/140 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland), dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Hugh Percy |
| Date | 8 July 1833 |
| Description | Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Is unable to get a firm answer from James South as to the availability of a large telescope object glass that James South owns. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/13/341 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12475
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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 |
| NA5295 | Percy; Hugh (1785 - 1847); 3rd Duke of Northumberland | 1785 - 1847 |