| RefNo | HS/12/321 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from J. Melvill to Sir John Herschel, dated at India Office |
| Creator | Melvill; James Cosmo (1821-80); East India Company official; Under-Secretary of State for India |
| Date | 8 May 1867 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Sends a pamphlet by a friend of his, Mr. Thornton, on the squaring of the circle; would like John Frederick William Herschel's opinion on this pamphlet. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | India Office, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.50275, -0.129239 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11959
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |