| RefNo | HS/21/15 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Francis Beaufort, dated at Slough |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | Francis Beaufort |
| Date | 11 July 1828 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. [Richard] Taylor is very anxious that the Astronomical Society reconsider its decision to discontinue his services as printer of the Society's publications. Suggests presentation of a gift to William Stratford for his services as secretary of the Astronomical Society. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: Huntington Library |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8638
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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 |
| NA5914 | Beaufort; Sir; Francis (1774 - 1857); hydrographer | 1774 - 1857 |