| RefNo | HS/1/70 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Draft letter, from Sir John Frederick William Herschel to George Biddell Airy, dated in South Africa |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 19 September 1835 |
| Description | Draft in John Herschel's hand. Congratulates George Biddell Airy on being honored by H. M. Government [George Biddell Airy was offered a knighthood, which he declined], and of being appointed Astronomer Royal, and further tells George Biddell Airy about some of John Frederick William Herschel's observations, and the instruments in use [letter finished 11 Oct.]. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 5pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | South Africa |
| Origin coordinates | -30, 25 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: RGO 6.368.598; copy: HS/21/187 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/21/187 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel54
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA8035 | Airy; Sir; George Biddell (1801 - 1892); astronomer and mathematician | 1801 - 1892 |