| RefNo | HS/16/407 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Somerville to Sir John Herschel, dated at 3 Chester Terrace |
| Creator | William Somerville |
| Date | 23 March 1848 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Sending a large specimen of rock salt. Wants John Frederick William Herschel to make a lens for Mrs. Somerville, if possible. Discusses the political transitions that are occurring. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 3 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/Herschel2714
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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 |