| RefNo | HS/16/355 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Mary Somerville to Margaret Brodie Herschel, dated at Chester Terrace |
| Creator | Somerville; Mary (1780-1872); née Fairfax; afterward Greig; Scottish scientist; astronomer; mathematician |
| Date | 25 April 1848 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Sends Lady Herschel her book [Physical Geography] as a token of friendship. Discusses the current political turmoil. Regards to family. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Chester Terrace |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2664
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