| RefNo | HS/25/13/2 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Thomas Henderson, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Thomas Henderson |
| Date | 11 December 1832 |
| Description | Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Proposes to come to the Cape in the ensuing season and would be pleased to bring anything Thomas Henderson may require. Enquires about conditions at the Cape and suitable sites for John Frederick William Herschel's observations. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| 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: National Maritime Museum; copy: HS/9/285 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/9/285 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8677
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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 |
| NA5760 | Henderson; Thomas (1798 - 1844); astronomer | 1798 - 1844 |