| RefNo | HS/16/394 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Somerville to Sir John Herschel, dated at Bognor |
| Creator | William Somerville |
| Date | 27 September 1831 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Received word from the Chancellor [Henry Brougham] that he mentioned knighting John Frederick William Herschel to King [William IV]. If John Frederick William Herschel does not want this honor, he should write the Chancellor immediately. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Bognor |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2702
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3435 | Somerville; William (1771 - 1860) | 1771 - 1860 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |