| RefNo | HS/23/141 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Parsons (Lord Rosse), dated at 32 Harley St. |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | William Parsons |
| Date | 9 November 1853 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Declines William Parsons, Lord Rosse's request that John Frederick William Herschel write an obituary notice of François Arago. Agrees R.S.L. should publish such. Suggests [Charles] Wheatstone as author. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 32 Harley St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5206, -0.1477 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: Rosse Papers K2.3 ; copy: HS/13/231a |
| RelatedRecord | HS/13/231a |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8750
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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 |
| NA8084 | Parsons; William (1800 - 1867); 3rd Earl of Rosse | 1800 - 1867 |