| RefNo | HS/7/329 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Thomas I. M. Forster to Sir John Herschel, dated at Tunbridge Wells |
| Creator | Forster; Thomas Ignatius Maria (1789-1860); naturalist; meteorologist; animal rights activist |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 28 October 1841 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Wrote some three months ago, but heard nothing so presumes he was away. Did he receive the parcel of books? Has taken a house here and would be pleased to see him. Has just recovered from a serious brain fever. Was elected a member of the Association but has not paid his fees; is he still a member? |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Tunbridge Wells, Kent |
| Origin coordinates | 51.132, 0.263 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9588
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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 |