| RefNo | HS/9/167 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Incomplete letter, from Basil Hall to Sir John Herschel, dated at Putney Heath |
| Creator | Basil Hall |
| Date | 3 June 1831 |
| Description | Autographed letter, incomplete. Borrowed John Frederick William Herschel's book (Prelim. Discourse) but is so valuable that he intends to purchase a copy. Comments on various passages. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Putney Heath |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10284
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3408 | Hall; Basil (1788 - 1844); naval officer and author | 1788 - 1844 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |