Letter from J F W [John Frederick William] Herschel, Devonshire St., to C [Charles] Hatchett
Reference number: MS/859/2/57
Date: 27 June 1827
Description
Herschel wished to mention his intention of resigning as Secretary of the Royal Society at the last Council meeting, before the summer adjournment. Pressure of business on the day prevented it, but he now informs Hatchett that he wishes to step down.
- Reference number
- MS/859/2/57
- Earliest possible date
- 27 June 1827
- Physical description
- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 1 page
- Format
- Manuscript
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John Frederick William Herschel, Letter from J F W [John Frederick William] Herschel, Devonshire St., to C [Charles] Hatchett, 27 June 1827, MS/859/2/57, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/ms_859_2_57/letter-from-j-f-w-john-frederick-william-herschel-devonshire-st-to-c-charles-hatchett, accessed on 17 April 2026
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Charles Hatchett
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John Frederick William Herschel
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Science in the Making presents selected items from the 'Manuscripts General' series, notably astronomical observations, investigations of discrete topics, and indices and registers of papers read before the Royal Society.
Dates: 1551 - 1951
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