| RefNo | HS/22/58 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Spencer J. A. Compton, dated at Collingwood |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton |
| Date | 9 July 1840 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Has called special meeting of Physical Committee to discuss Spencer J.A. Compton's response to R.S.L.'s proposal to establish permanent observatory. Expresses John Frederick William Herschel's opinion and recommends temporary observatory instead. Keep this issue separate from funding for publication of present observations. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent |
| Origin coordinates | 51.035306, 0.513556 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: TxU:H/L-0284; Reel 1054 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12874
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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 |
| NA2272 | Compton; Spencer Joshua Alwyne (1790 - 1851); 2nd Marquess of Northampton | 1790 - 1851 |