| RefNo | HS/12/314 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Charles May to Sir John Herschel, dated at Great George St. |
| Creator | Charles May |
| Date | 29 November 1859 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Sends a small fragment chipped from the second great bell. Comments on the metal of the bell and the causes of the cracks. Unable to attend the Royal Society [of London] dinner tomorrow. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Great George St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5012, -0.12867 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11952
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA2178 | May; Charles (1800 - 1860) | 1800 - 1860 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |