| RefNo | HS/12/394 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Roderick Impey Murchison, dated at Athenaeum |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 20 June 1838 |
| Description | Copy letter in John Herschel's hand, note at the back on central fold "to R.I. Murchison Esq. June 20/28. about correction of an Error in the Morning Post", from a personal filing system. Has read Roderick Impey Murchison's note to the Morning Post correcting error in the report on the dinner [in John Frederick William Herschel's honor]. Wishes money had not been mentioned in Roderick Impey Murchison's reply. Is grateful for all Roderick Impey Murchison's work in arranging for the dinner. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | The Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.506944, -0.132778 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: EUL:Gen523/4/26 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3496
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA8081 | Murchison; Sir; Roderick Impey (1792 - 1871); geologist and geographer | 1792 - 1871 |