| RefNo | HS/7/162 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Mary Ann Fallows to Sir John Herschel, dated at Portsmouth |
| Creator | Fallows; Mary Ann (1796–1838); née Hervey; wife of astronomer Fearon Fallows
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| Date | 8 December 1831 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Just before the death of her husband he received a letter announcing John Frederick William Herschel's intention of visiting the Cape. Would be pleased to provide him with any information if he desires it. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
| Origin coordinates | 50.805833, -1.087222 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9409
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |