| RefNo | HS/25/6/24 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Edward Sabine, dated at Collingwood |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Edward Sabine |
| Date | 22 July 1844 |
| Description | Contemporary copy in sender's hand, signed by sender. Having been assured by Edward Sabine that the government might receive a request for more money for magnetic observations, John Frederick William Herschel retreats from his earlier position [see John Frederick William Herschel's 1844-7-17], and is willing to accept the possibility of a magnetic conference, which John Frederick William Herschel does not want to lead in any way. John Frederick William Herschel believes his scientific life is almost over and he has much to do. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent |
| Origin coordinates | 51.035306, 0.513556 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel1080
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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 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |