| RefNo | HS/9/207 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William A. Baillie- Hamilton to Sir John Herschel, dated at Maiden Newton |
| Creator | Baillie-Hamilton; William Alexander (1803-1881); Scottish naval commander |
| Date | 9 May 1848 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. The Manual appears to have lost time. Outlines the general form to be taken, but leaves the details to John Frederick William Herschel. Size might be related to Alexander von Humboldt's Kosmos volume. Returns to the Admiralty next week. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 6pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Maiden Newton |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10325
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |