| RefNo | HS/9/191 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Basil Hall to Sir John Herschel, dated at Streatham |
| Creator | Basil Hall |
| Date | 8 January 1840 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Francis Beaufort has shown him his copy of the 'Requiem' and would be pleased if John Frederick William Herschel would send him a copy. Mr. Harvey and himself have been observing nebulae on the clear nights. Is having a Munich object glass mounted. Will be in town towards the end of the month. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Streatham |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10308
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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 |