RefNoHSF/10/1/2
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from J C W [John Charles William] Herschel, Westbury Vicarage, Brackley, Northants., to Sir Alfred [Egerton], the Secretary, the Royal Society, London
CreatorHerschel; Sir John Charles William; third baronet (1869-1950); British Church of England clergyman
RecipientEgerton; Sir Alfred Charles Glyn (1886-1959); British chemist
DateNovember 1943
DescriptionThe tin boxes and packets [of Herschel papers] listed in Egerton's letter of 20 August are now ready for collection. He has given those recommended by Egerton to the Royal Astronomical Society. Egerton had suggested making a copy of the catalogue, but this is unnecessary, as there are two copies in existence; the lists inside the boxes duplicate these. He has found a note by his grandfather about the bust of William Herschel, but has no other reference.

With a pencilled note: 'parcels taken Feb 21 & boxes taken Feb 25th 1944 by Mr. Robinson, Librarian, R.S.'.
Extent1p.
FormatTypescript copy
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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