| RefNo | HS/21/151 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to James David Forbes, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | James David Forbes |
| Date | 16 October 1833 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Wishes James Forbes well in [Edinburgh] and leaves addresses where John Frederick William Herschel may be reached [at the Cape]. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: St. Andrews 48 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3594
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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 |
| NA6280 | Forbes; James David (1809 - 1868); natural philosopher | 1809 - 1868 |