| RefNo | HS/7/124 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Alexander Elder to Sir John Herschel, dated at Lancing |
| Creator | Elder; Alexander (1790–1876); publisher; founded Smith, Elder, and Co. |
| Date | 4 April 1864 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Would like John Frederick William Herschel's recommendation to obtain a place in Greenwich School for a foster son of his own. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Lancing |
| Origin coordinates | 50.832, -0.319 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9372
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |