| RefNo | HS/21/92 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Francis Beaufort |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Francis Beaufort |
| Date | October 1831 |
| Description | Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Is returning the proof of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Comments on the expense of printing it. Is pleased that Thomas Henderson has been appointed Cape Astronomer. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/3/322a |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6198
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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 |
| NA5914 | Beaufort; Sir; Francis (1774 - 1857); hydrographer | 1774 - 1857 |