| RefNo | HS/23/104 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to George Bishop, dated at 32 Harley St. |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Bishop; George (1785-1861); astronomer; wine merchant |
| Date | 20 May 1851 |
| Description | Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Suggesting the name 'Irene' for the new planet. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 32 Harley St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5206, -0.1477 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Copy: HS/4/150 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/4/150 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5661
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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 |