| RefNo | HS/21/89 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Somerville, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | William Somerville |
| Date | 30 September 1831 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Will not oppose the the wishes of the Chancellor [Henry Brougham] concerning John Frederick William Herschel being knighted, especially if this might benefit science. Will visit Chancellor to thank him. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/16/396; draft: HS/16/397 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/16/396 |
| HS/16/397 |
| HS/16/397 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2704
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA3435 | Somerville; William (1771 - 1860) | 1771 - 1860 |