| RefNo | HS/25/4/2 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Peter Stewart, dated at Feldhausen |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Stewart; Peter (fl.1836); brother of JH’s wife Margaret |
| Date | 22 October 1834 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Acknowledges receipt of some parcels, and then discusses in some detail John Frederick William Herschel's financial situation, including the fact that John Frederick William Herschel's aunt, Caroline, has refused the annual portion of rent from Slough. John Frederick William Herschel expresses concern for the safety of Mr. Calder, and concludes with some family news. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Feldhausen, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa |
| Origin coordinates | -33.980556, 18.465278 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel1052
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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 |