| RefNo | HSF/3/23/56 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Arthur R Hinks, Royal Astronomical Society, Burlington House, London, to Sir William Herschel |
| Creator | Hinks; Arthur Robert (1873-1945); British astronomer and geographer |
| Date | 15 June 1912 |
| Description | The beautiful portrait forming the frontispiece of the collected papers [of William Herschel] has brought home that the RAS has no portrait of their first President. Council has appointed a small committee to approach Sir William for a copy to be made of one of the portraits in his possession. |
| Extent | 1p. |
| Format | Typescript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |